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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 48. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 48. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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