Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

53°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 4 Oct 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Highlands NC
 35.03°N 83.15°W (Elev. 3287 ft)
1:19 am EDT Oct 4, 2025
5am EDT Oct 4, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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