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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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