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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 16 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Crossnore NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crossnore NC
 36.02°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
5:18 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
6am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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