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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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