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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Kingsport TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly 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 between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of flurries after 1am. Low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers or flurries before 2pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely 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 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly 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 between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of flurries after 1am. Low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers or flurries before 2pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Kingsport TN
 36.51°N 82.52°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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