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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
6:19 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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