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

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Aug 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sterling NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. 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 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Sterling NC
 35.77°N 83.1°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
8:33 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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