Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 7:40 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely.  High near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. High near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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