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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.1°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
Last Update:
5:29 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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