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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bristol TN

Wind Advisory December 29, 02:53pm until December 29, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 02:53pm until December 29, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Bristol TN
 36.55°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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