Weather forecast for todayHighlands, NC
Weather forecast for today
Current condition 6:42 am EST
- 50°F
- Feels like:50°F
Fair
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 3mphNNW 330°
- Humidity: 61%
- Dewpoint: 37°F
- Pressure: 30.22"Hg
- Visibility: 9mi
- UV index: 0
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In Highlands, currently, a steady high-pressure system keeps the weather fair and dry.
The temperature is a cool 50°F. The current temperature is almost at the minimum-predicted 46.4°F for today.
The temperature is a cool 50°F. The current temperature is almost at the minimum-predicted 46.4°F for today.
Friday Oct 30, 2026
- 72°F
- 46°F
Mostly Sunny
- Precip. probability: 1%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 4mphE 96°
- Humidity: 45%
- UV index: 5
- Sunrise: 7:52 am EDT
- Sunset: 6:40 pm EDT
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Today, on Friday, October 30, bright conditions and mild breezes are expected.
Temperatures will oscillate between an agreeable 71.6°F at their highest and a frosty 46.4°F at their lowest.
The anticipated high is warmer and better reflects September's normal temperature profile than that of October.
Sunrise will be at 7:52 am and sunset at 6:40 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 49min.
Temperatures will oscillate between an agreeable 71.6°F at their highest and a frosty 46.4°F at their lowest.
The anticipated high is warmer and better reflects September's normal temperature profile than that of October.
Sunrise will be at 7:52 am and sunset at 6:40 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 49min.
Hourly overview
Hourly temperatures
Warmest period: 2 pm - 4 pm 70°C.
Coldest hour: 8 am 48°C.
Coldest hour: 8 am 48°C.
Chance of precipitation
Highest chance: 8 pm - 12 am 2%.
Hourly weather forecast
- 8 am
- 48°F
- Feels like:48°F
Mostly Sunny
- Precip. probability: 1%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 3mphNNW 335°
- Humidity: 63%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 9 am
- 50°F
- Feels like:50°F
Mostly Sunny
- Precip. probability: 1%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 2mphNNW 331°
- Humidity: 62%
- Pressure: 30.24"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 10 am
- 55°F
- Feels like:55°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 2mphNNW 344°
- Humidity: 59%
- Pressure: 30.24"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 1
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- 11 am
- 57°F
- Feels like:57°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 1mphNNW 344°
- Humidity: 52%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 3
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- 12 pm
- 63°F
- Feels like:63°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 2mphENE 74°
- Humidity: 42%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 4
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- 1 pm
- 66°F
- Feels like:66°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 2mphE 96°
- Humidity: 34%
- Pressure: 30.18"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 5
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- 2 pm
- 70°F
- Feels like:70°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 3mphSE 126°
- Humidity: 31%
- Pressure: 30.15"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 4
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- 3 pm
- 70°F
- Feels like:70°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 4mphSE 145°
- Humidity: 29%
- Pressure: 30.15"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 3
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- 4 pm
- 70°F
- Feels like:70°F
Mostly Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 4mphSSE 153°
- Humidity: 31%
- Pressure: 30.15"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 2
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- 5 pm
- 68°F
- Feels like:68°F
Mostly Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 4mphSSE 154°
- Humidity: 36%
- Pressure: 30.15"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 1
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- 6 pm
- 64°F
- Feels like:64°F
Partly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 2mphSSE 161°
- Humidity: 43%
- Pressure: 30.18"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:40 pm
- 7 pm
- 59°F
- Feels like:59°F
Partly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 2%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 1mphS 171°
- Humidity: 56%
- Pressure: 30.18"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 8 pm
- 55°F
- Feels like:55°F
Partly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 2%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 2mphENE 61°
- Humidity: 66%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 9 pm
- 52°F
- Feels like:52°F
Partly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 2%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 2mphNE 56°
- Humidity: 74%
- Pressure: 30.24"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 10 pm
- 50°F
- Feels like:50°F
Partly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 2%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 2mphENE 60°
- Humidity: 77%
- Pressure: 30.24"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 11 pm
- 50°F
- Feels like:50°F
Partly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 2%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 3mphNE 49°
- Humidity: 77%
- Pressure: 30.27"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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Today, in Highlands, a combination of bright and cloudy weather is expected.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 48.2°F and the highest temperature of 69.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 4 pm.
The highest temperature is more consistent with September's average maximum of 76.5°F than October's usual of 65.8°F. The expected low will be similar to the average minimum in October, which is 46°F.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 48.2°F and the highest temperature of 69.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 4 pm.
The highest temperature is more consistent with September's average maximum of 76.5°F than October's usual of 65.8°F. The expected low will be similar to the average minimum in October, which is 46°F.
Updated: Oct 30, 2026 @ 11:42:31 UTC
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Frequently asked questions
Currently (6:42 am EST) it is 50°F in Highlands.
Today, in Highlands, open skies and radiant sunshine are expected.
Today, the highest temperature will be 71.6°F, while the lowest temperature will be 46.4°F.
The highest temperature will be a couple of degrees higher than the average maximum of 65.8°F in October. The lowest temperature will be in line with the average low of 46°F.
The highest temperature will be a couple of degrees higher than the average maximum of 65.8°F in October. The lowest temperature will be in line with the average low of 46°F.
On Friday, in Highlands, sunrise will be at 7:52 am and sunset at 6:40 pm (EDT).
Today, the daylight will last for 10h and 49min.
Highlands, North Carolina, USA
- en: Highlands, North Carolina, USA
- es: Highlands, Carolina del Norte, EE.UU.
- hr: Hajlands, Severna Karolina, SAD
- mk: Hajlands, Severna Karolina, SAD
- sr: Hajlands, Severna Karolina, SAD
- zh: 海兰兹, 北卡罗来纳, 美国
- Latitude: 35.052591°
- Longitude: -83.196817°
- Elevation: 3832 ft
- Current time: 8:27am EDT
- Sunrise: 7:52 am EDT
- Sunset: 6:40 pm EDT
- Timezone: America/New_York
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