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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 pm EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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