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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.05°N 83.48°W (Elev. 4613 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 24, 2025
 
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