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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Highlands NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light north wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light north wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Highlands NC
 35.03°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3294 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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