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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:57 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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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:
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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