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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Butler TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
2:26 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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