Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
12:18 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
3pm EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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