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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Nov 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 50. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 47. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 50. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 47. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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:
5:23 am EST Nov 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Nov 24, 2025-6pm EST Nov 30, 2025
 
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