Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Jan 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow before 2am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 2am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am.  Low around 30. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow before 2am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 2am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. Low around 30. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC
 35.12°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
12:18 am EST Jan 17, 2026
12am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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