Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

78°F

26°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Aug 12:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Butler TN

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.