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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

35°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 7 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.1°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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