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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rainbow Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Rainbow Springs NC
 35.12°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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