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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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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 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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