Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Rainbow Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Rainbow Springs NC
 35.12°N 83.58°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
2am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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