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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles between 9am and 11am. Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Highlands NC
 35.03°N 83.15°W (Elev. 3287 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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