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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Drizzle

56°F

13°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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