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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 7 Nov 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.05°N 83.48°W (Elev. 4613 ft)
Last Update:
6:04 am EST Nov 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Nov 7, 2025-6pm EST Nov 13, 2025
 
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