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 >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Aug 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cold Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Cold Mountain NC
 35.41°N 82.86°W (Elev. 5505 ft)
6:18 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
9am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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