Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

68°F

20°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE High Rocks NC
 35.48°N 83.57°W (Elev. 2316 ft)
5:04 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
5am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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