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.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Jan 4:15 pm EST
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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
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
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 4 and 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming southwest 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 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Butler TN
 36.29°N 81.98°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
4pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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