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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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 Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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