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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Butler TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Butler TN
 36.34°N 81.98°W (Elev. 1988 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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