Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
1:29 am EST Mar 8, 2026
4am EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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