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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Clearing Late

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    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 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.05°N 83.48°W (Elev. 4613 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 pm EST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 12, 2025
 
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