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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Colonial Heights TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 3pm.  High near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am.  Low around 19. 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: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am. Low around 19. 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 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Colonial Heights TN
 36.49°N 82.57°W (Elev. 1312 ft)
2:26 am EST Jan 14, 2026
4am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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