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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 9am. High near 51. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 9am. High near 51. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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