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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Unknown Precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 35. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 35. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
7:03 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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