Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Butler TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Butler TN
 36.27°N 82.04°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
6:26 am EST Jan 13, 2026
6am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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