Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.73 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Jan 7:35 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Butler TN

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 9pm, then snow showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. 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 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10. 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 42. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.