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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Gate City VA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gate City VA
 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 3, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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