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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Watauga TN

Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 05:00am until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 01:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 15. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 21. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 15. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 21. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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:
1:56 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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