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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Dec 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 4am, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light west southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 4am, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.1°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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