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Excessive Rainfall Areas Today; Tropical Storm Jerry Forms

Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible today and tonight ahead of and along a cold front crossing portions of Kentucky, middle Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and New Mexico. Tropical Storm Jerry, the tenth named storm of the 2025 season, has formed over the central tropical Atlantic. Jerry is expected to be near or north of the northern Leeward Islands on Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Butler TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Butler TN
 36.33°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm EDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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