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

Bristol / Johnson / Kingsport, Tri-City Regional Airport (KTRI)

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Thunderstorm

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 15 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Unicoi TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Unicoi TN
 36.18°N 82.28°W (Elev. 2372 ft)
1:16 pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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