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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

43°F

6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Apr 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Butler TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
1:06 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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