Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 44 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Butler TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Butler TN
 36.27°N 82.04°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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