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.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 15 Aug 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Gold Mine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Gold Mine NC
 35.11°N 83.31°W (Elev. 3855 ft)
10:54 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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