Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Windy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Butler TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 71. West wind 5 to 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: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 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 54. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °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 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °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 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °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 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 71. West wind 5 to 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 during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 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 54. 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 63. 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 69. 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 78.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Butler TN
 36.38°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
2:25 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
6am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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