Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Oct 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
1:19 pm EDT Oct 3, 2025
3pm EDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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