Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

A Few Clouds

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Gate City VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles before noon, then showers, mainly after 3pm.  High near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers likely between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles before noon, then showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers likely between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gate City VA
 36.65°N 82.56°W (Elev. 1293 ft)
12:31 am EST Jan 14, 2026
1am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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