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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	16 Aug 5:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Almond NC

Today
High: 90 °F
Dense Fog
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.