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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light west wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 15. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy.

    Low: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light west wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 15. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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