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.

Fog

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 15 Aug 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cataloochee NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Cataloochee NC
 35.63°N 83.09°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
4am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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