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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Freezing Fog

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 7 Dec 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.05°N 83.48°W (Elev. 4613 ft)
Last Update:
1:40 am EST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 7, 2025-6pm EST Dec 13, 2025
 
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