Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Light Snow
30°F
-1°C
| Humidity | 86% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.97 in |
| Dewpoint | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Last update | 31 Jan 1:55 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Rainbow Springs NC
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:16am until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
NOW until 7:00am Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 20 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
then Chance
SnowSaturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Decreasing
CloudsSunday
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
35.1°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
35.1°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
2:08 am EST Jan 31, 2026
2am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
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