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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am EDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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