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 >

Current conditions at

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 15 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

High Shoals NC

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
High Shoals NC
 35.39°N 81.2°W (Elev. 705 ft)
6:18 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
7am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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