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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 70. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 60. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 70. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 60. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
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:
6:19 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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