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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Butler TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Butler TN
 36.34°N 82.01°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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