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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °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 28 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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