Weather & Climate
7-day forecasts for every city and town we cover, plus highland spots — updated 9:00 PM EDT.
Live weather radar — Tri-Cities
NWS Morristown (KMRX) — Sullivan, Washington, Hawkins, Greene & surrounding counties. Updates every few minutes.
Interactive radar (zoom & layers) → · Active NWS hazards → · NWS Morristown
Traffic cameras & live data (external):
- TDOT SmartWay traffic cameras — I-26, I-81, Kingsport & Johnson City corridors
- Virginia 511 cameras — Bristol Hwy & I-81 crossings
- Tri-Cities Airport (KTRI) live observations
Counties we cover
Tennessee: Washington, Sullivan, Carter, Unicoi, Hawkins, Greene, Hancock, Johnson · Virginia: Scott, Washington, City of Bristol
Elevation & highlands
Roan Mountain
State park — typically 8–12°F cooler than valley cities
☀️ 48° / 33° · 7:41 AM – 6:43 PM
Grayson Highlands
Near Mount Rogers — wild ponies and alpine meadows
☀️ 58° / 42° · 7:39 AM – 6:40 PM
Whitetop Mountain
Highest peak in Virginia — often 15°F cooler; check wind
☀️ 53° / 36° · 7:40 AM – 6:40 PM
Natural Tunnel
Scott County gorge — cooler, wetter microclimate in the tunnel park
☀️ 70° / 38° · 7:45 AM – 6:45 PM
Bays Mountain
City park ridge — a few degrees cooler than downtown Kingsport
🌫️ 70° / 37° · 7:44 AM – 6:44 PM
Holston Mountain
Cherokee NF ridge between Bristol and the valley
☀️ 69° / 38° · 7:42 AM – 6:43 PM
7-day forecast by city
Thursday, October 22, 2026 — compare today's forecast with typical October conditions.
Johnson City
☀️ Clear — 70° / 39° · 7:42 AM – 6:44 PM
High 69° · Low 48° · ~0.09" precip/day
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Full year climate in Johnson City
| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45° | 28° | 13.5" |
| Feb | 55° | 35° | 15" |
| Mar | 61° | 39° | 10.5" |
| Apr | 69° | 48° | 9.8" |
| May | 75° | 55° | 15.5" |
| Jun | 82° | 62° | 9.2" |
| Jul | 87° | 67° | 9.4" |
| Aug | 83° | 64° | 9.6" |
| Sep | 79° | 59° | 15.9" |
| Oct | 70° | 48° | 5" |
| Nov | 59° | 40° | 7.4" |
| Dec | 51° | 33° | 10.3" |
October snapshot (2025)
- Average daily high: 69°F · Average daily low: 48°F
- Average daily precipitation: 0.09"
- Warmest / coldest day in sample month: 81°F / 35°F
Kingsport
🌫️ Fog — 71° / 38° · 7:44 AM – 6:44 PM
High 69° · Low 48° · ~0.09" precip/day
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Full year climate in Kingsport
| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45° | 28° | 12.2" |
| Feb | 55° | 34° | 13.3" |
| Mar | 61° | 38° | 9.7" |
| Apr | 70° | 47° | 10.5" |
| May | 75° | 55° | 14.3" |
| Jun | 84° | 62° | 7.2" |
| Jul | 88° | 68° | 8.5" |
| Aug | 84° | 64° | 10.4" |
| Sep | 80° | 59° | 13.4" |
| Oct | 70° | 48° | 4" |
| Nov | 60° | 40° | 6.7" |
| Dec | 51° | 32° | 9.3" |
October snapshot (2025)
- Average daily high: 69°F · Average daily low: 48°F
- Average daily precipitation: 0.09"
- Warmest / coldest day in sample month: 81°F / 34°F
Bristol TN/VA
☀️ Clear — 70° / 38° · 7:42 AM – 6:43 PM
High 68° · Low 47° · ~0.07" precip/day
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Full year climate in Bristol
| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44° | 27° | 11.4" |
| Feb | 54° | 33° | 13.8" |
| Mar | 60° | 37° | 10.2" |
| Apr | 68° | 46° | 11" |
| May | 74° | 54° | 16.3" |
| Jun | 82° | 61° | 11.1" |
| Jul | 86° | 67° | 9.4" |
| Aug | 83° | 63° | 10.7" |
| Sep | 79° | 58° | 13.3" |
| Oct | 69° | 47° | 3.7" |
| Nov | 59° | 39° | 6.6" |
| Dec | 50° | 32° | 9.5" |
October snapshot (2025)
- Average daily high: 68°F · Average daily low: 47°F
- Average daily precipitation: 0.07"
- Warmest / coldest day in sample month: 81°F / 34°F
Elizabethton
☀️ Clear — 71° / 39° · 7:42 AM – 6:43 PM
High 69° · Low 47° · ~0.09" precip/day
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October snapshot (2025)
- Average daily high: 69°F · Average daily low: 47°F
- Average daily precipitation: 0.09"
- Warmest / coldest day in sample month: 82°F / 35°F
Jonesborough
🌫️ Fog — 69° / 38° · 7:43 AM – 6:44 PM
High 68° · Low 48° · ~0.09" precip/day
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October snapshot (2025)
- Average daily high: 68°F · Average daily low: 48°F
- Average daily precipitation: 0.09"
- Warmest / coldest day in sample month: 81°F / 34°F
Greeneville
☁️ Overcast — 69° / 38° · 7:44 AM – 6:46 PM
High 70° · Low 49° · ~0.09" precip/day
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October snapshot (2025)
- Average daily high: 70°F · Average daily low: 49°F
- Average daily precipitation: 0.09"
- Warmest / coldest day in sample month: 82°F / 36°F
Erwin
☀️ Clear — 70° / 40° · 7:43 AM – 6:44 PM
High 67° · Low 48° · ~0.1" precip/day
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October snapshot (2025)
- Average daily high: 67°F · Average daily low: 48°F
- Average daily precipitation: 0.1"
- Warmest / coldest day in sample month: 79°F / 36°F
Piney Flats
🌤️ Mostly clear — 71° / 37° · 7:42 AM – 6:43 PM
High 69° · Low 47° · ~0.09" precip/day
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October snapshot (2025)
- Average daily high: 69°F · Average daily low: 47°F
- Average daily precipitation: 0.09"
- Warmest / coldest day in sample month: 82°F / 35°F
Gray
🌫️ Fog — 70° / 38° · 7:43 AM – 6:44 PM
High 68° · Low 48° · ~0.08" precip/day
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October snapshot (2025)
- Average daily high: 68°F · Average daily low: 48°F
- Average daily precipitation: 0.08"
- Warmest / coldest day in sample month: 80°F / 35°F
Bluff City
🌫️ Fog — 71° / 36° · 7:42 AM – 6:43 PM
High 69° · Low 47° · ~0.08" precip/day
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October snapshot (2025)
- Average daily high: 69°F · Average daily low: 47°F
- Average daily precipitation: 0.08"
- Warmest / coldest day in sample month: 82°F / 36°F
Church Hill
🌫️ Fog — 71° / 37° · 7:44 AM – 6:45 PM
High 69° · Low 47° · ~0.09" precip/day
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October snapshot (2025)
- Average daily high: 69°F · Average daily low: 47°F
- Average daily precipitation: 0.09"
- Warmest / coldest day in sample month: 81°F / 33°F
Mt. Carmel
🌫️ Fog — 70° / 37° · 7:44 AM – 6:45 PM
High 69° · Low 47° · ~0.09" precip/day
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October snapshot (2025)
- Average daily high: 69°F · Average daily low: 47°F
- Average daily precipitation: 0.09"
- Warmest / coldest day in sample month: 81°F / 33°F
Blountville
🌫️ Fog — 71° / 36° · 7:43 AM – 6:43 PM
High 68° · Low 47° · ~0.07" precip/day
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October snapshot (2025)
- Average daily high: 68°F · Average daily low: 47°F
- Average daily precipitation: 0.07"
- Warmest / coldest day in sample month: 81°F / 35°F
Rogersville
☁️ Overcast — 71° / 37° · 7:45 AM – 6:46 PM
High 70° · Low 49° · ~0.1" precip/day
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October snapshot (2025)
- Average daily high: 70°F · Average daily low: 49°F
- Average daily precipitation: 0.1"
- Warmest / coldest day in sample month: 82°F / 35°F
Mountain City
🌤️ Mostly clear — 66° / 39° · 7:40 AM – 6:41 PM
High 64° · Low 44° · ~0.09" precip/day
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Full year climate in Mountain City
| Month | High | Low | Precip |
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| Jan | 43° | 25° | 14.8" |
| Feb | 53° | 33° | 14.2" |
| Mar | 58° | 36° | 10.6" |
| Apr | 66° | 45° | 9.7" |
| May | 70° | 52° | 12.3" |
| Jun | 78° | 59° | 9.2" |
| Jul | 83° | 64° | 10.5" |
| Aug | 79° | 61° | 11.5" |
| Sep | 76° | 56° | 11.5" |
| Oct | 66° | 45° | 4.9" |
| Nov | 56° | 37° | 6.2" |
| Dec | 48° | 30° | 9.9" |
October snapshot (2025)
- Average daily high: 64°F · Average daily low: 44°F
- Average daily precipitation: 0.09"
- Warmest / coldest day in sample month: 76°F / 31°F
Abingdon VA
☀️ Clear — 68° / 38° · 7:42 AM – 6:42 PM
High 67° · Low 45° · ~0.06" precip/day
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Full year climate in Abingdon VA
| Month | High | Low | Precip |
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| Jan | 43° | 26° | 11.5" |
| Feb | 53° | 32° | 12.9" |
| Mar | 59° | 36° | 9.9" |
| Apr | 68° | 45° | 10.5" |
| May | 73° | 52° | 15.4" |
| Jun | 81° | 60° | 9.9" |
| Jul | 85° | 65° | 11.1" |
| Aug | 82° | 62° | 9.8" |
| Sep | 78° | 57° | 10.7" |
| Oct | 68° | 46° | 3.6" |
| Nov | 57° | 38° | 6.6" |
| Dec | 49° | 31° | 10.4" |
October snapshot (2025)
- Average daily high: 67°F · Average daily low: 45°F
- Average daily precipitation: 0.06"
- Warmest / coldest day in sample month: 82°F / 33°F
Considering a move? Year-round climate
Typical monthly conditions averaged across Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, Mountain City, Abingdon VA (2025–2023 archive). Mountain towns like Mountain City run cooler; valleys warm up faster in spring.
Winters are cool and variable — January typically sees highs around 44°F and lows near 27°F, with occasional snow in the mountains. December is similar (highs ~50°F, lows ~32°F). Summers are warm and humid — July averages about 86°F / 66°F with afternoon thunderstorms common. Spring and fall are mild and popular for outdoor events, hiking, and leaf season in the higher elevations.
Month-by-month averages
Winter rows highlighted (Dec–Feb); summer (Jun–Aug) shaded warm. Higher elevations (Mountain City, Erwin) are typically 5–10°F cooler than Johnson City or Kingsport.
Forecasts from Open-Meteo. Year-round figures use 3-year historical archive averages (cached locally) and are approximate guides — not official NWS climate normals. Newcomers guide has more on relocating to the area.