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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 17. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 17. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.1°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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