Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
12:18 pm EST Feb 12, 2026
5pm EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 19, 2026
 
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