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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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