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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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