Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Mostly Cloudy
58°F
14°C
| Humidity | 99% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.16 in |
| Dewpoint | 57°F (14°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Last update | 11 Mar 2:15 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Highlands NC
Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers then
ShowersThursday
High: 46 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance
ShowersThursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 43. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
2:24 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
2am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
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