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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 2:15 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy
    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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