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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 45. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F⇓

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 45. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
2:24 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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