Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Dec 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Bluff City TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Bluff City TN
 36.43°N 82.3°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
6:06 pm EST Dec 23, 2025
12am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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