Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 12:17 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 53. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC
 35°N 83.49°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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