Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Overcast
39°F
4°C
| Humidity | 91% |
| Wind Speed | SE 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.92 in |
| Dewpoint | 36°F (2°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 35°F (2°C) |
| Last update | 25 Jan 10:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Highlands NC
Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 04:00am until January 26, 10:00am
Ice Storm Warning January 25, 10:51am until January 26, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Mon
Ice Storm Warning
Today
High: 39 °F
Rain/Freezing
Rain and
Areas
Freezing FogTonight
Low: 17 °F
Chance Rain
and Areas Fog
then Patchy
FogMonday
High: 24 °F
Patchy Fog
and Blustery
then SunnyMonday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Today
Freezing rain before 2pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. Areas of freezing fog between noon and 1pm. High near 39. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Areas of fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Additional Forecasts and Information
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast AreaABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
9:33 am EST Jan 25, 2026
10am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
Additional Resources
Radar & Satellite Image
Hourly Weather Forecast
