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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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