Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Butler TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  High near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Butler TN
 36.38°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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