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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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