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

Appletree NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    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: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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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Point Forecast:
Appletree NC
 35.2°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
10:54 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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