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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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bluff City TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bluff City TN
 36.47°N 82.27°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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