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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 9 Jan 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Tri-Cities Airport TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tri-Cities Airport TN
 36.48°N 82.41°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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