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.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 15 Aug 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Tallassee TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Tallassee TN
 35.62°N 83.89°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
8:31 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
11am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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