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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

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Otto NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northwest wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north northwest wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Otto NC
 35.09°N 83.37°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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