Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

72°F

22°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Altamont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °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 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Altamont NC
 36.02°N 81.96°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
8:33 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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