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Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

Frost Advisory April 21, 05:50am until April 21, 09:00am
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    Frost Advisory April 21, 05:50am until April 21, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Frost Advisory

  • Today

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
5:18 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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