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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. High near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. High near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.05°N 83.48°W (Elev. 4613 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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