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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.03°N 83.46°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
Last Update:
10:40 pm EDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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