Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Butler TN

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 04:09am until March 17, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 04:09am until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Butler TN
 36.34°N 82.01°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
4am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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