Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC
 35°N 83.49°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
1:29 am EST Mar 8, 2026
6am EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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