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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
12:59 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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