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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Patchy fog. High near 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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