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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

26°C

78°F

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 9 km/h
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 23°C (74°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index27°C (80°F)
Last update 16 Jul 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rainbow Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 26 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 18 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    High: 26 °C

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 18 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °C

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Rainbow Springs NC
 35.12°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3986 m)
Last Update:
4:29 pm EDT Jul 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 23, 2026
 
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