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

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Oconaluftee NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    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 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Oconaluftee NC
 35.51°N 83.24°W (Elev. 3707 ft)
8:39 pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
1am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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