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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 21 May 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 67. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 7pm and 9pm. Low around 60. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 65. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 67. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 7pm and 9pm. Low around 60. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 65. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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