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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 and Breezy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bristol TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 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: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Low around 20. 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: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °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 chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am 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 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 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 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Low around 20. 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 before 1pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am 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 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bristol TN
 36.55°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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