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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Nov 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
7:18 pm EST Nov 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Nov 29, 2025-6pm EST Dec 6, 2025
 
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