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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
6:00 am EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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