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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Nov 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rainbow Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before noon, then showers between noon and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Rain before noon, then showers between noon and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
5:23 am EST Nov 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Nov 23, 2025-6pm EST Nov 29, 2025
 
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