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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of freezing rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 29 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 2am. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 23. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.5 to 0.7 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy
    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of freezing rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 2am. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 23. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.5 to 0.7 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
9:44 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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