Super Typhoon Sinlaku to Impact the Marianas and Guam; Severe Weather Threat from the Central Plains to the Great Lakes

Super Typhoon Sinlaku will bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and thunderstorms to the Marianas Islands into Wednesday. Tropical Storm conditions are likely over Guam. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are likely across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes region with potential for large to very large hail, damaging wind, and tornadoes through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Apr 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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