Unsettled Northwest; Soggy Florida and Ohio Valley

A powerful upper level system will send a series of fronts through the Northwest with rain, gusty winds, and a wintry mix in the higher elevation. Upper level system will bring strong showers and thunderstorms to parts of the Southwest, Ohio Valley, and Florida. Heavy rain could cause flooding in the Ohio Valley and Florida. Excessive heat continues in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Sep 2:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 75 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 8pm, then scattered showers after midnight.  Patchy fog before 3am, then areas of fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

    Low: 56 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

    High: 67 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 70 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 8pm, then scattered showers after midnight. Patchy fog before 3am, then areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.1°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
2:48 pm EDT Sep 26, 2023
2pm EDT Sep 26, 2023-6pm EDT Oct 2, 2023
 
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