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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
6:34 am EST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 15, 2026
 
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