A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Tri-Cities Airport TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 68. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Tri-Cities Airport TN
 36.48°N 82.41°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
12:06 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
12pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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