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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 8, 2026-6pm EST Feb 14, 2026
 
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