Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Jul 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Rainbow Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Rainbow Springs NC
 35.1°N 83.59°W (Elev. 3471 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
5pm EDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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