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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 10am, then rain. High near 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 10am, then rain. High near 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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