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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Butler TN

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 5am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet after 5am. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. High near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 5am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet after 5am. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. High near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
12:41 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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