Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 44. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 44. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC
 35°N 83.49°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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