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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Highlands NC
 35.08°N 83.2°W (Elev. 3891 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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