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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Nov 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm EST Nov 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Nov 22, 2025-6pm EST Nov 29, 2025
 
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