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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Butler TN

Heat Advisory June 30, 11:00am until July 2, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Butler TN
 36.38°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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