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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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