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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
12:59 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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