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.

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 16 Aug 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville Gorge NC
 35.93°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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