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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles and flurries after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of sprinkles and flurries after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
6:08 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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