Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Overcast
48°F
9°C
| Humidity | 40% |
| Wind Speed | NW 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.06 in |
| Dewpoint | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 17 Jan 2:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
Highlands NC
This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Becoming
SunnySunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
12:19 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
2pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
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