Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 24 May 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Butler TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 24, 2026
3am EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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