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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Unknown Precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain after noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain after noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC
 35°N 83.49°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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