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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Sep 3:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.1°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 pm EDT Sep 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Sep 26, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 3, 2025
 
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