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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.05°N 83.45°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
Last Update:
10:40 pm EDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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