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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Southern Texas

A series of cold fronts will continue to bring periods of gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding over southern Texas through Monday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Nov 9, 2026-6pm EST Nov 15, 2026
 
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