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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Aug 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.03°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3294 ft)
Last Update:
6:04 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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