Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Butler TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Low around 64. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 64. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Butler TN
 36.27°N 81.99°W (Elev. 2034 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jun 21, 2026
3am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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