Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Butler TN

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 04:56am until March 16, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 02:00am
High Wind Warning March 16, 04:56am until March 16, 10:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 04:56am until March 16, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning March 16, 04:56am until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely.  Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Butler TN
 36.31°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
4:46 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
4am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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