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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Butler TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Butler TN
 36.29°N 81.98°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
8:11 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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