Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:57 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
2:36 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
4am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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