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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

67°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 24 Sep 8:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Big Butt NC
 35°N 83.46°W (Elev. 2871 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am EDT Sep 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Sep 24, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2024
 
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