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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 4 Feb 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain after noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain after noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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