Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 04:17am until January 16, 07:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 04:17am until January 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then a chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after 5am.  Low around 28. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 9am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then a chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after 5am. Low around 28. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
2:13 am EST Jan 16, 2026
4am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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