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

78°F

26°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	14 Aug 11:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ranlo NC

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

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.