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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Unknown Precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Nov 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South southwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog after 9am. High near 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South southwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog after 9am. High near 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.05°N 83.48°W (Elev. 4613 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 am EST Nov 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Nov 30, 2025-6pm EST Dec 6, 2025
 
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