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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 16 Aug 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lauada NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    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 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Clear, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west 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 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lauada NC
 35.39°N 83.53°W (Elev. 2297 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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