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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 11 Feb 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 7 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 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
5:44 pm EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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