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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, possibly mixing with freezing rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Patchy fog between 10am and 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog before midnight, then areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, possibly mixing with freezing rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Patchy fog between 10am and 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Areas of fog before midnight, then areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.05°N 83.48°W (Elev. 4613 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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