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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gate City VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely. High near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely. High near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gate City VA
 36.65°N 82.58°W (Elev. 1686 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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