Butler, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Butler, Johnson County.
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Butler rests in the undulating embrace of Johnson County, Tennessee, a place where the mountains begin to soften their jagged edges, yielding to rolling hills carpeted in a thousand shades of green. It lies 4.9 miles south-south-east of Carter, TN (from Carter, TN: bearing 147°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east of Elizabethton. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a palpable presence that seeps into the very soul of the landscape. The Doe River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through the valley, its banks lined with sycamores and willows that whisper secrets to the passing breeze. In the twilight hours, a hushed reverence descends, as the sky bleeds from a vibrant peach into the deep indigo of oncoming night, painting the quiet fields and scattered farmhouses in hues of ethereal beauty. The history of Butler is intrinsically tied to the fertile valley it inhabits, a story of hardy folk who found sustenance in the rich soil and the bounty of the river. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this community, with tobacco and corn yielding to the rhythm of the seasons, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people. While the echoes of past industries might linger, the present economy of Butler is one of quiet resilience, drawing strength from its natural surroundings and the close-knit bonds of its residents. The nearby Cherokee National Forest offers a sanctuary of wild beauty, its trails inviting exploration and its ancient trees standing sentinel over the land, a constant reminder of the enduring power of the natural world that cradles Butler.
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| Location | Butler, Johnson County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.353451°N, 82.032344°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37640 |
| Area Code | 731 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Butler, Tennessee, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Butler includes coordinates 36.353451°N, 82.032344°W, situated in Johnson County. ZIP code 37640. Telephone area code: 731. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.