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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Nov 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.05°N 83.48°W (Elev. 4613 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 4, 2025
 
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