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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 8 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 8, 2026-6pm EST Feb 14, 2026
 
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