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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.1°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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