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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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