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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Feb 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
5:38 pm EST Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 7, 2026-6pm EST Feb 14, 2026
 
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