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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Cloudy then
    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy
    Freezing Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy
    Freezing Rain
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Windy.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Freezing rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 20. 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:
12:58 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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