Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 26. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.5 to 0.7 of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 26. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.5 to 0.7 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.1°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
2:43 am EST Jan 24, 2026
3am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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