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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bristol / Johnson / Kingsport, Tri-City Regional Airport (KTRI)

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 31 Dec 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Watauga TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Watauga TN
 36.41°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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