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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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