Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 11:57 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
12am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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