Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 10:16 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
6:08 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
10am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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