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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Freezing Fog

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 4 Dec 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

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

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.05°N 83.48°W (Elev. 4613 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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