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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Nov 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Nov 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Nov 24, 2025-6pm EST Nov 30, 2025
 
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