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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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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 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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