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

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Spencer Mountain NC

Heat Advisory August 16, 12:00pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spencer Mountain NC
 35.32°N 81.1°W (Elev. 784 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
4am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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