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Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

Frost Advisory April 9, 02:00am until April 9, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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