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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bristol TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles before 2pm, then showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 18. 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: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles before 2pm, then showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 18. 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 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 33.
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Point Forecast:
Bristol TN
 36.55°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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