Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Butler TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Butler TN
 36.29°N 81.98°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
9pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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