Unsettled Weather in the West; Marine and Coastal Impacts Along the East Coast

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periodic waves of showers and thunderstorms to parts of the Great Basin and Pacific Northwest the next few days. Swells, high surf, dangerous rip currents and areas of coastal flooding continue along much of the East Coast from both Humberto and Imelda. Unseasonably hot temperatures continue for much of the Plains and Midwest through the remainder of the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

55°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 2 Oct 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
1:19 am EDT Oct 2, 2025
2am EDT Oct 2, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 8, 2025
 
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