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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 12, 2025
 
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