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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 14, 03:00 PM EST until January 15, 11:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Jan 5:15 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Butler TN

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain showers likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 8pm and 9pm, then snow showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 5 and 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.