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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 10:17 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
6:50 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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