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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Freezing Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 17 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
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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:
5:29 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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