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

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 16 Aug 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cold Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cold Mountain NC
 35.41°N 82.86°W (Elev. 5505 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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