Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Butler TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Butler TN
 36.36°N 81.95°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
6:25 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
11pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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