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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 31 Dec 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Tri-Cities Airport TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tri-Cities Airport TN
 36.48°N 82.41°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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