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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Typhoon Watch for Guam/CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue today from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Locally considerable flash and urban flooding is possible, and river flooding will continue in central Oklahoma. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible in parts of the Mid-Atlantic Friday. A Typhoon Watch has been issued for Guam and CNMI. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Oct 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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