Highlands, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (28741)
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 28°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 28°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 47°F to 60°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F below the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 60°F with lows around 35°F.
This Date in Weather History
1755 - A magnitude 8.7 earthquake devastated Lisbon, Portugal, on this day, killing as many as 50,000 people. The epicenter was located 120 miles west-southwest of Cape St. Vincent. In addition, many individuals who sought safety on the Tagus River were killed by an estimated 20-foot tall tsunami that struck 40 minutes after the earthquake.
More on this and other weather history
Highlands 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Nov 1
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Sunday Nov 2
Day: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Nov 3
Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday Nov 4
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday Nov 5
Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday Nov 6
Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday Nov 7
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:55 AM
Sunset 6:39 PM
Last Light 7:06 PM
Moonset 3:17 AM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Fri's High Temperature
96 at 6 Miles West-southwest Of Glamis, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
3 at Crested Butte, CO
Weather Folklore
If you see toadstools in the morning, expect rain by evening.
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About Highlands, North Carolina
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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