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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 44. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 44. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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