Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.35 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Apr 12:17 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

Overnight
Low: 55 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. High near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 53.