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Tropical Moisture Will Bring Heavy to Excessive Rainfall with Possible Flooding This Week

Tropical moisture from the remnants of Odalys and Hurricane Polo will surge over the southwest into the central U.S. this week with several days of heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring limited to considerable flooding. Flood Watches have been issued through Wednesday in the southwest U.S. and moderate risk outlooks have been issued today through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Sep 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Sep 28, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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