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.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Needmore NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Light northwest wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Needmore NC
 35.28°N 83.54°W (Elev. 2559 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
4am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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