Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Light Rain
47°F
8°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.02 in |
| Dewpoint | 46°F (8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 21 Feb 1:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Highlands NC
Overnight
Low: 45 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
CloudySaturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
FogSunday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
and BreezySunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
and WindyMonday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
SunnyMonday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
12:59 am EST Feb 21, 2026
1am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
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