Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Butler TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Butler TN
 36.38°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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