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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: 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%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 53. 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
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%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. 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)
Last Update:
12:59 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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