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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Feb 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 46. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 46. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 13, 2026-6pm EST Feb 19, 2026
 
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