Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
6:08 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
10pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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