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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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