Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

A Few Clouds

33°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Hunter TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Hunter TN
 36.46°N 82.1°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
12:31 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
3pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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