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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday. Gusty winds and low humidity will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions from central Georgia into north-central North Carolina Wednesday. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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