Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Butler TN

High Wind Watch March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 02:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Butler TN
 36.31°N 81.93°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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