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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Tri-Cities Airport TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tri-Cities Airport TN
 36.48°N 82.41°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 12, 2026
 
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