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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 22 Mar 5:36 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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