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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 22 May 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Butler TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. High near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. High near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
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%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Butler TN
 36.38°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 22, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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