Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 7 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Butler TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 53. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 53. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Butler TN
 36.27°N 82.04°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 7, 2026
8am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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