Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Piney Flats TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 3pm.  High near 49. Light southwest 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 and snow showers likely, becoming all snow 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 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 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.  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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • 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

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 49. Light southwest 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 and snow showers likely, becoming all snow 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 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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 WSW Piney Flats TN
 36.41°N 82.39°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
4pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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