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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
8:33 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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