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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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