Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Butler TN

High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Butler TN
 36.38°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
9:21 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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