Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 4:37 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 52. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 52. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC
 35°N 83.49°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
3:16 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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