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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Blountville TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 3pm.  High near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Low around 19. 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: 19 °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 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 15 °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 chance of snow showers before 9pm, 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

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    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 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Low around 19. 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 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. 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 chance of snow showers before 9pm, 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 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Blountville TN
 36.57°N 82.4°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
6:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
7am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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