Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies

A storm system moving eastward will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Plains to the Southern Plains and Upper Great Lakes through Friday. Heavy snow will continue over parts of the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 12:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.05°N 83.48°W (Elev. 4613 ft)
7:18 pm EDT Oct 15, 2025
12am EDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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