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

High: 68 °F
Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
FogWednesday
High: 70 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
SunnyWednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
ShowersThursday
High: 51 °F
Showers then
Chance
ShowersThursday Night

Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday

High: 53 °F
Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday

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)
35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
11am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026


