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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 pm EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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