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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 16 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Wayah Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Wayah Bald NC
 35.15°N 83.61°W (Elev. 4101 ft)
10:54 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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