Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Nickelsville VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Nickelsville VA
 36.7°N 82.36°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
12:31 am EST Dec 25, 2025
5am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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