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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Unknown Precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 30 Nov 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. High near 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 39. South wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. High near 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 39. South wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.05°N 83.48°W (Elev. 4613 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 am EST Nov 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Nov 30, 2025-6pm EST Dec 6, 2025
 
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