Highlands, NC Weather

Updated: Tue Jul 8th 2025 2:45 PM EDT

Intermittent Thunderstorms In The Area

77^°F 25^°C

Feels Like 80^°F / 27^°C

Highlands, NC weather condition is Intermittent Thunderstorms In The Area and 77°F.

Today's Weather in Highlands,NC

The current weather in Highlands NC as of 2:45 PM EDT on Tue Jul 8th 2025, has a sky condition of Intermittent Thunderstorms In The Area with the visibility of 6 mile(s) and the UV index at 7.7. It is 77 degrees fahrenheit but feels like 80 degrees. The barometric pressure is 30.1 - measured by inches of mercury - and is steady since its last observation. The humidity is 63 percent that's rising since the last report, with a dew point of 65 degrees fahrenheit which is steady. Wind direction is from the West-Southwest at 4.3 miles per hour, gusting at 6.7 miles per hour. Sunrise was at 6:26 AM and Sunset is at 8:50 PM. The moon phase is a Waxing Gibbous moon rising at 7:32 PM. Thank you for listening to the weather report from LocalConditions.com!

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Barometer 30.1 inHg. steady
Humidity 63% rising
Heat Index 80°F
Wind from WSW. 4.3 mph
Wind Gust 6.7 miles per hour
Wind Chill 77°F
UV Index 7.7

Dew Point 65°F steady
Visibility 6 mi.
Sunrise 6:26 AM
Sunset 8:50 PM
Moonrise 7:32 PM
Moonset 4:01 AM
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous Moon

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Heavy Rain

Heavy Rain with a high of 77°F and a low of 62°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having an 86% chance with an estimated 0.85in. Winds will be light at 6mph at times. Expect high humidity with levels above 80% to 88%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 77° \| Lo 62°	88%	86% \| est. 0.85in	0%	6 mph

Heavy Rain

Heavy Rain with a high of 72°F and a low of 64°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having an 89% chance with an estimated 2.16in. Winds will be light at 6mph at times. Expect high humidity with levels above 80% to 93%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 72° \| Lo 64°	93%	89% \| est. 2.16in	0%	5.6 mph

Heavy Rain

Heavy Rain with a high of 82°F and a low of 63°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having an 88% chance with an estimated 1.76in. Winds will be light at 7mph at times. Expect high humidity with levels above 80% to 87%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 82° \| Lo 63°	87%	88% \| est. 1.76in	0%	6.9 mph

Patchy Rain Nearby

Patchy Rain Nearby with a high of 87°F and a low of 63°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having an 80% chance with an estimated 0.02in. Winds will be moderate, blowing around 11mph. The humidity will be on the higher side, reaching around 72%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 87° \| Lo 63°	72%	80% \| est. 0.02in	0%	10.3 mph

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy with a high of 83°F and a low of 64°F. Winds will be light at 10mph at times. The humidity will be on the higher side, reaching around 74%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 83° \| Lo 64°	74%	0% \| est. 0in	0%	9.4 mph

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Hourly Temperature

The current temperature today is 77^°F. The morning temperature of 61°^F is lowest at 6am with the daytime high of 78°^F at 1pm and a low around 69°^F at 9pm is expected.