Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Gate City VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Gate City VA
 36.68°N 82.64°W (Elev. 1614 ft)
12:31 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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