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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 7:19 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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