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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 69. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 64. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 69. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 64. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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