Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Dec 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 33. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 3pm, then freezing rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Snow likely before 3pm, then freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.05°N 83.48°W (Elev. 4613 ft)
6:33 am EST Dec 1, 2025
8am EST Dec 1, 2025-6pm EST Dec 7, 2025
 
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