Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 3 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
7am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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