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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light west wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light west wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.1°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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