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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Nov 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. 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:
5:54 am EST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Nov 16, 2025-6pm EST Nov 22, 2025
 
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