Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Butler TN

High Wind Warning March 15, 06:58pm until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 15, 06:58pm until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butler TN
 36.29°N 82.01°W (Elev. 2303 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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