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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of sleet between 1pm and 2pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 11pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of sleet between 1pm and 2pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 11pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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