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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

51°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 7 Oct 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.08°N 83.2°W (Elev. 3891 ft)
Last Update:
6:25 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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