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

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

72°F

22°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Plumtree NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, 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 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Plumtree NC
 35.97°N 81.97°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
6:18 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
8am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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