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

85°F

29°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	15 Aug 11:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Nantahala Gorge NC

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. 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 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

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 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.