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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.1°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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