Severe Weather and Heavy Rain for the Plains and Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms will remain possible in the Mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will also be possible in the central/southern Plains on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry weather will create Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions in the Four Corners Region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Butler TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Butler TN
 36.25°N 82.02°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jun 23, 2026
4am EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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