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

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	15 Aug 4:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Wylie SC

Heat Advisory August 16, 12:00pm until August 16, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 15, 05:33pm until August 15, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 15, 05:33pm until August 15, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94.