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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. 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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Gate City VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after noon. High near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Gate City VA
 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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