Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
2:31 am EDT Jul 29, 2026
6am EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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