Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Butler TN

Heat Advisory July 1, 12:05am until July 3, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 1, 12:05am until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Butler TN
 36.33°N 81.95°W (Elev. 2270 ft)
11:51 pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
12am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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