Highlands, NC Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

78°
F

Mostly Sunny

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Highlands, NC in one place.

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Wind: 0 to 3 mph NNE
Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Highlands, NC is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Sep 16, 2026 1:37 AM EDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Sep 16 to Sep 22, 2026 for Highlands, NC.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Sep 16 to Sep 22, 2026
Latest sync
Sep 16, 2026 1:37 AM EDT
Forecast office
GSP
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
78°F
Wednesday
Next Low
60°F
Wednesday Night
Rain Outlook
11
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
1 to 7 mph
Friday

Daily Outlook

Today
Sep 16
Mostly Sunny
78 °F
/ 60°F
Wind 0 to 3 mph
Thu
Sep 17
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
80 °F
/ 63°F
Wind 1 to 5 mph
Fri
Sep 18
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
81 °F
/ 63°F
Wind 1 to 7 mph
Sat
Sep 19
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
75 °F
/ 61°F
Wind 2 mph
Sun
Sep 20
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
76 °F
/ 61°F
Wind 2 mph
Mon
Sep 21
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
75 °F
/ 60°F
Wind 2 mph
Tue
Sep 22
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
72 °F
Wind 2 mph

This Week in Highlands

Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Highlands at 81 degrees F.

Wednesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 60 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 1 to 7 mph N.

Precipitation is mentioned in 11 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Sep 16, 2026 1:37 AM EDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/New_York
Forecast office
GSP
Radar station
KGSP

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Wednesday Night
Sep 16
60°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
2 mph NE

Patchy fog after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 2 mph.

Thursday
Sep 17
80°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 5 mph E

Patchy fog before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night
Sep 17
63°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
0 to 6 mph W

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday
Sep 18
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 7 mph N

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night
Sep 18
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 mph NNE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday
Sep 19
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
2 mph ESE

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night
Sep 19
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 mph E

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday
Sep 20
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
2 mph WSW

A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night
Sep 20
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 mph NE

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday
Sep 21
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
2 mph ESE

A chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night
Sep 21
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
1 mph NE

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday
Sep 22
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
2 mph ESE

A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Wednesday
Sep 16
Mostly Sunny
78°F
0 to 3 mph
NNE
Wednesday Night
Sep 16
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
60°F
2 mph
NE
Thursday
Sep 17
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
80°F
1 to 5 mph
E
Thursday Night
Sep 17
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
63°F
0 to 6 mph
W
Friday
Sep 18
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
81°F
1 to 7 mph
N
Friday Night
Sep 18
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
63°F
2 mph
NNE
Saturday
Sep 19
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
75°F
2 mph
ESE
Saturday Night
Sep 19
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
61°F
1 mph
E
Sunday
Sep 20
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
76°F
2 mph
WSW
Sunday Night
Sep 20
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
61°F
1 mph
NE
Monday
Sep 21
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
75°F
2 mph
ESE
Monday Night
Sep 21
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
60°F
1 mph
NE
Tuesday
Sep 22
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
72°F
2 mph
ESE
Weather data provided by the National Weather Service (NOAA). Forecast pages update automatically as new periods are synced for each supported U.S. location.