Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Butler TN

Wind Advisory December 29, 10:34am until December 29, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 10:34am until December 29, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Butler TN
 36.34°N 82.01°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
6:51 am EST Dec 29, 2025
10am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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