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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.1°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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