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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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