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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 4:17 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC
 35.12°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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