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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 11 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10pm. Low around 54. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 11 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10pm. Low around 54. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
1:24 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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