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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Nov 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
5:53 am EST Nov 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Nov 11, 2025-6pm EST Nov 17, 2025
 
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