Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Mar 12:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Butler TN

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Areas Smoke
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am. Areas of smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.