Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 3 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Jul 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Butler TN

Flood Watch July 17, 02:00pm until July 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 87. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight 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 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday 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 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight 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 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday 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 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Butler TN
 36.29°N 81.98°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jul 17, 2025
11am EDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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