Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

A Few Clouds

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Watauga TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 3pm.  High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Watauga TN
 36.41°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
12:06 am EST Jan 14, 2026
12am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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