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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °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 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of sprinkles between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles between 9am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
6:08 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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