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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Big Butt NC
 35.02°N 83.43°W (Elev. 3743 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 24, 2025
 
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