Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 10:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southeast wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
7:04 pm EDT Oct 3, 2025
10pm EDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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