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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 am EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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