Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 17 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Butler TN

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 02:09am until March 17, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 02:09am until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Butler TN
 36.31°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
1:06 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
2am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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