Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 35. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
9:34 am EST Feb 2, 2026
10am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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