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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 15 Aug 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Collettsville NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind. 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 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Collettsville NC
 35.95°N 81.69°W (Elev. 1493 ft)
6:18 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
10am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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