Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:57 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 55. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 55. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
5am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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