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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, 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:
9:28 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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