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Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Nov 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Highlands NC
 35.08°N 83.23°W (Elev. 3550 ft)
Last Update:
5:49 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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