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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 12:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rainbow Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Rainbow Springs NC
 35.12°N 83.58°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
10:39 am EDT May 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 15, 2024-6pm EDT May 21, 2024
 
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