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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Jun 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 70. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 70. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
2:24 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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