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Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Nov 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 18, 2026
 
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