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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. 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:
12:19 am EST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 15, 2026
 
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