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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bristol TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 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.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 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.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Bristol TN
 36.58°N 82.23°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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