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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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