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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 pm EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 25, 2025
 
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