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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 51. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 51. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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