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

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 16 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE South Mountains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light west wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE South Mountains NC
 35.61°N 81.65°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
10:54 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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