Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 1 May 2:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Butler TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Butler TN
 36.27°N 82.04°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 1, 2026
2am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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