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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Drizzle

53°F

12°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Areas of fog between 7am and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Widespread dense fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Areas of fog between 7am and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Widespread dense fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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