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 Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheoah NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy 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 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °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 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. 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 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheoah NC
 35.32°N 83.76°W (Elev. 2579 ft)
10:54 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database