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

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 15 Aug 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Laurel NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Laurel NC
 35.33°N 83.34°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
6:18 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
10am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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