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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light north northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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