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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Gate City VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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 Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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