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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 16 Aug 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Butt NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Big Butt NC
 35.05°N 83.48°W (Elev. 4613 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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