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Current conditions, 5-day forecast, and active NWS weather alerts for Highlands, NC.
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UV Index
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Humidity
83%
Dew 71°F
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6:20 AM · 8:50 PM
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Source: MACON/FRANKLIN (K1A5). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Today
Isolated T-storm
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Today
Isolated T-storm High near 78°F.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight: Slight Chance of Showers
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Chance of Thunderstorms
Overnight: Partly Cloudy
Monday
Patchy fog before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Chance of Thunderstorms
Overnight: Partly Sunny
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Chance of Thunderstorms
Overnight: Mostly Clear
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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