Heavy Rain in the Southeast and Portions of the Central Plains; Mountain Snow in the West

Scattered areas of heavy rain continue to produce isolated flash flooding across the coastlines of the central Gulf and Southeast. A storm system will bring mountain snow, locally heavy rain, gusty winds and much cooler temperatures to portions of the western and central U.S. Above average temperatures will advance eastward into the Great Lakes and Northeast today and Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 1:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.05°N 83.48°W (Elev. 4613 ft)
1:19 pm EDT Oct 5, 2025
1pm EDT Oct 5, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2025
 
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