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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 20 May 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Low around 60. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 62. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Low around 60. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 62. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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