Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

68°F

20°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Gold Mine NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Gold Mine NC
 35.13°N 83.34°W (Elev. 3330 ft)
6:14 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
6am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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