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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 2 Mar 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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