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.

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Butler TN

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 02:00am
High Wind Warning March 16, 12:53am until March 16, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 16, 12:53am until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely.  Temperature rising to near 57 by 10am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely. Temperature rising to near 57 by 10am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Butler TN
 36.38°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
12:46 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
12am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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