Wind
3 mph
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Local Forecast
Current conditions, 5-day forecast, and active NWS weather alerts for Highlands, NC.
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Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Partly Cloudy
Wind
3 mph
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UV Index
10
Very High
Humidity
52%
Dew 61°F
Sun
6:18 AM · 8:44 PM
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Source: MACON/FRANKLIN (K1A5). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Today
Mostly Cloudy
Overnight: Overcast
Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Monday
A chance of rain showers between 7am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Thunderstorms
Overnight: Thunderstorms
Tuesday
Rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight: Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight: Scattered Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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