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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of freezing fog after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog between 10am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of freezing fog after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Areas of fog between 10am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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