Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Big Laurel NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light west northwest wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Big Laurel NC
 35.36°N 83.39°W (Elev. 3182 ft)
8:33 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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