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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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