Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then freezing rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Cloudy then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain.  Low around 25. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.5 to 0.7 of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times.  High near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy
    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain. Low around 25. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.5 to 0.7 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC
 35.12°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
12:58 am EST Jan 23, 2026
6am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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