Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.1°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
11am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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