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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Nov 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am EST Nov 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Nov 10, 2025-6pm EST Nov 16, 2025
 
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