Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 16 Aug 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.07°N 81.7°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
5:18 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
10am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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