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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
5:33 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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