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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Feb 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.1°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 8, 2026-6pm EST Feb 14, 2026
 
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