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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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