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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. 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

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. 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

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • 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%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. 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
Showers, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. 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%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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:
6:10 am EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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