Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Butler TN

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 05:51am until March 16, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 02:00am
High Wind Warning March 16, 05:51am until March 16, 10:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 05:51am until March 16, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning March 16, 05:51am until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely.  Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Butler TN
 36.38°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
5:46 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
5am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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