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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Gate City VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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%.

    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.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.
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%.
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.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gate City VA
 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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