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.

82°F

28°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Crossnore NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west northwest wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Crossnore NC
 36.01°N 81.91°W (Elev. 3510 ft)
10:55 am EDT Aug 14, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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