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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 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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