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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 3 Mar 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. 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)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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