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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 23 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet likely before 8pm, then freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 22. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 36. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Freezing Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet likely before 8pm, then freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 22. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 36. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
5:54 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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