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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog

75°F

24°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	16 Aug 6:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Gold NC

Today
High: 92 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Becoming
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 71. Light northwest wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.