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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Nov 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Nov 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Nov 8, 2025-6pm EST Nov 14, 2025
 
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