Highlands, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 30°F
Feels Like 25°F  
Humidity 16% Dew Point -11°F Wind NNW 5 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.4 mi. NNW of central Highlands
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Clear, Low 24F
 
24
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 51F, Low 33F
51
33
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, High 50F, Low 36F
50
36
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain Likely, High 47F, Low 32F
60%
47
32
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 42F, Low 28F
42
28
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 48F, Low 34F
48
34
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 52F, Low 38F
52
38

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 42°F to 52°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 52°F with lows around 30°F.

This Date in Weather History

1901 - An intense cold front swept across the eastern U.S. The cold front produced heavy rain in Louisiana, and heavy snow in the northeastern U.S.

More on this and other weather history

Highlands, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 42.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 48.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.


About Highlands, NC

Highlands is an incorporated town in Macon County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located on a plateau in the southern Appalachian Mountains, within the Nantahala National Forest, it lies mostly in southeastern Macon County and slightly in southwestern Jackson County, in the Highlands and Cashiers Townships, respectively. The permanent population was 1,014 at the 2020 census.

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