Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Butler TN

High Wind Warning March 15, 06:57pm until March 16, 10:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 15, 06:57pm until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Butler TN
 36.27°N 82.04°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database