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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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