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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Nov 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F⇓

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
12:19 pm EST Nov 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Nov 8, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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