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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Butler TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °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: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. 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
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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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 2, 2026
11pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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