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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light southeast wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light southeast wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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