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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °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.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 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.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
12:19 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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