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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Aug 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. 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: 87 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. 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
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.31°N 83.62°W (Elev. 2523 ft)
10:54 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
11am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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