Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Butler TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 73. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 73. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Butler TN
 36.34°N 82.01°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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