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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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