Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Johnson City TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Johnson City TN
 36.37°N 82.39°W (Elev. 1827 ft)
2:26 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
5am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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