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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 5:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers between 10am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 66. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers between 10am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 66. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
3:44 am EDT May 13, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 13, 2024-6pm EDT May 19, 2024
 
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