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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 1am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC
 35.12°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
2:49 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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