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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Feb 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
6:24 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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