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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 12:16 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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