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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 11:16 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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