Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Jun 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.05°N 83.48°W (Elev. 4613 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
5pm EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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