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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 59. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 60. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 59. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 60. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 22, 2026-6pm EDT May 29, 2026
 
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