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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 12:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Butler TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Butler TN
 36.27°N 81.99°W (Elev. 2034 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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