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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.

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Tri-Cities Airport TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 64. 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: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °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: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 64. 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 before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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