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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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