Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 15, 11:00 AM EDT until August 15, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 4:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Dallas NC

Heat Advisory August 15, 11:00am until August 15, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.