National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

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 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 15, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation