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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Nov 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 22. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 22. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
6:28 pm EST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 4, 2025
 
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