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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 4:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 55. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 55. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.03°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 pm EDT May 12, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 12, 2024-6pm EDT May 19, 2024
 
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