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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Mar 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 14 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: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 14 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.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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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:
12:20 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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