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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 56. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 56. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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