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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Jun 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.08°N 83.56°W (Elev. 4065 ft)
Last Update:
9:25 am EDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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