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.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 15 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Edgemont NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °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 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Edgemont NC
 35.96°N 81.8°W (Elev. 2930 ft)
5:54 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
6am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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