Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Fair
14°F
-10°C
| Humidity | 80% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.98 in |
| Dewpoint | 9°F (-13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 15 Jan 11:55 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
Highlands NC
Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 12:19am until January 16, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Cold Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then
Rain/Snow
LikelySaturday
High: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then SunnySaturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance SnowSunday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
9:13 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
12am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
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