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Spring Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Snow Early This Week

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evening from east Texas into western Alabama. Damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible. Excessive rainfall in this area may lead to flooding as well. Late-season snow is expected over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 May 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am EDT May 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 4, 2026-6pm EDT May 10, 2026
 
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