Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Bluff City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 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.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of flurries between noon and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 9am, then a chance of snow showers after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °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: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 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.
Tonight
Rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of flurries between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 9am, then a chance of snow showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. 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
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Bluff City TN
 36.49°N 82.18°W (Elev. 1631 ft)
12:46 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
1pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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