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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 12:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F⇑
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Heavy
Rain and
Breezy
Monday
High: 47 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 11pm. Temperature rising to around 61 by 3am. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.