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.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Sugar Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Sugar Mountain NC
 36.13°N 81.92°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
8:39 pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
1am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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