Forecast and Conditions for Highlands, North Carolina

Updated: 8:14 AM EST on November 09, 2009 Observed at TheWrightPlace Hwy. 64 E, Highlands, North Carolina
Temperature	52.3 °F
Humidity	18%
Dew Point	10 °F
Wind	NE at 0.0 mph
Pressure	30.33 in (Rising)
Conditions	Clear
Visibility	10.0 miles
Clouds	Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum	74.7 °F
Yesterday's Minimum	50.2 °F
Normal high	64 °F
Normal low	40 °F
Record high	81 °F (2005)
Record low	24 °F (1967)
Sunrise	07:01 AM (EST)
Sunset	05:31 PM (EST)
Moon Rise	No Moon Rise
Moon Set	01:15 PM (EST)
Moon Phase

Flash Flood Watch Statement as of 2:26 am EST on November 9, 2009

... Flash Flood Watch in effect from Tuesday morning through
Wednesday morning...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast Georgia... western
North Carolina and upstate South Carolina... including the
following areas... in northeast Georgia... Franklin...
Habersham... Hart... Rabun and Stephens. In western North
Carolina... Henderson... Macon... Polk mountains... southern
Jackson and Transylvania. In upstate South Carolina...
Anderson... greater Oconee... greater Pickens... Greenville
mountains... Oconee mountains and Pickens mountains.

* From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning

* as the remnants of Hurricane Ida move in from the southwest...
rain will spread across the region. Periods of heavy rainfall
are expected Tuesday into Tuesday evening... especially across
the mountains of Georgia... South Carolina... southwestern North
Carolina... and adjacent foothills to the south.

* Periods of moderate to heavy rain may result in areas of
significant runoff across the watch area. Flooding of small
creeks... streams and low lying areas will be possible
Tuesday..Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. Urban areas
cloud also see flooding in areas with poor drainage.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.

Forecast as of 6:34 am EST on November 9, 2009
Flash Flood Watch in effect from Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning...

	Today Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
	Tonight Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Tuesday Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
	Tuesday Night Rain likely in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
	Veterans Day Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
	Wednesday Night Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
	Thursday through Friday Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the mid 30s.
	Friday Night and Saturday Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
	Saturday Night and Sunday Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.