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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 1 Aug 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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