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

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 15 Aug 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
3am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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