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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. Light south wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 61. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 60. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. Light south wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 61. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 60. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. 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:
2:23 pm EDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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