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

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 15 Aug 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altapass NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Altapass NC
 35.89°N 82.03°W (Elev. 2762 ft)
10:54 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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