Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Butler TN

Winter Weather Advisory until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 15, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm.  Low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon, then a slight chance of flurries after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon, then a slight chance of flurries after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Butler TN
 36.31°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
12:46 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
3pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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