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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Nov 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain or freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Nov 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Nov 30, 2025-6pm EST Dec 6, 2025
 
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