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	61%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.32 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	15 Aug 12:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Minneapolis NC

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Dense Fog
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 65. Calm wind.

Sunday

Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.