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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 48. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 48. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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