National Weather Service forecast
Highlands, North Carolina Weather
Highlands 7-Day Forecast
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Overnight55°FAreas Of Fog14% chance of precipitation
Areas of fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Wednesday60°FAreas Of Fog then Chance Light Rain75% chance of precipitation
A chance of rain and patchy fog before 7am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain between 7am and 10am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain and patchy fog and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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Wednesday Night58°FRain98% chance of precipitation
Rain and a chance of thunderstorms before 1am, then widespread fog and a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
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Thursday66°FWidespread Fog40% chance of precipitation
Widespread fog before 7am, then widespread fog and a chance of rain between 7am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Thursday Night52°FPartly Cloudy13% chance of precipitation
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 3 mph.
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Friday65°FSunny11% chance of precipitation
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Friday Night44°FMostly Clear1% chance of precipitation
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
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Saturday60°FSunny
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Saturday Night39°FPartly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
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Sunday58°FMostly Sunny2% chance of precipitation
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Sunday Night38°FMostly Clear2% chance of precipitation
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
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Monday58°FSunny1% chance of precipitation
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Monday Night40°FMostly Clear1% chance of precipitation
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
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Tuesday61°FSunny1% chance of precipitation
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Issued by the National Weather Service (GSP office), updated .
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- Population (2020 Census)
- 1,072
- Coordinates
- 35.054, -83.198
- Elevation
- 3,799 ft
- NWS forecast office
- GSP
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Sunrise today
- 6:56 AM EST
- Sunset today
- 5:36 PM EST
- Daylight today
- 10 h 40 min
Highlands Weather Questions
What is the weather forecast for Highlands, North Carolina?
Overnight: Areas of fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Wednesday: A chance of rain and patchy fog before 7am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain between 7am and 10am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain and patchy fog and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Will it rain or snow in Highlands this week?
The best chance of precipitation is Wednesday Night at 98%. Periods with a 30% chance or more: Wednesday (75%), Wednesday Night (98%), Thursday (40%).
How warm and how cold will it get in Highlands this week?
The warmest day is Thursday, with a high near 66°F. The coldest night is Sunday Night, with a low near 38°F.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Highlands today?
Sunrise is at 6:56 AM EST and sunset is at 5:36 PM EST, for 10 h 40 min of daylight.
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