Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Gate City VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 8pm and 9pm, then snow showers likely after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 8pm and 9pm, then snow showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Gate City VA
 36.68°N 82.64°W (Elev. 1614 ft)
6:25 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
9pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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