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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 25 May 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Low around 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Low around 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT May 25, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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