Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
6:24 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
6pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database