Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 26. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.6 to 0.8 of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 41. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Freezing rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 26. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.6 to 0.8 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 41. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
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 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC
 35.12°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
6:56 am EST Jan 24, 2026
9am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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