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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 70. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Low around 61. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 70. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Low around 61. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.05°N 83.48°W (Elev. 4613 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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