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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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