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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 31 Dec 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light west wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light west wind.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.1°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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