Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light north northwest wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
6:39 pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
10pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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