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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 14 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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 pm EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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