Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC
 35.12°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
8am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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