October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Oct 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lauada NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Lauada NC
 35.37°N 83.5°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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