Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 1:37 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
7:24 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
1am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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