Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon.  Patchy fog between 10am and noon. High near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 64. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. High near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 64. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
6:24 am EDT Apr 28, 2026
7am EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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