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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 43. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 43. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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