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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 23 May 5:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Big Butt NC
 35°N 83.46°W (Elev. 2871 ft)
Last Update:
4:19 am EDT May 23, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 23, 2024-6pm EDT May 29, 2024
 
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