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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Butler TN

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and 1am, then freezing rain after 1am. Low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 9am, then rain or freezing rain between 9am and 10am, then rain after 10am. High near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Low around 15. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and 1am, then freezing rain after 1am. Low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 9am, then rain or freezing rain between 9am and 10am, then rain after 10am. High near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Low around 15. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Butler TN
 36.29°N 81.98°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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