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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Gate City VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. 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: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. 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 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Gate City VA
 36.65°N 82.56°W (Elev. 1293 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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