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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
6:38 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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