Kevin Schneider

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<p>The last few days Mother Nature has turned down the heat somewhat for the Southwest, with the extra clouds and monsoon storms back in the picture. As we start a new work week, high pressure returns westward to the Desert Southwest. An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for cities including Phoenix, Tucson, and Yuma.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-16 041704-1786875443493.png"></p><p>Monday high temperatures will return to the upper 100s and low 110s for the Southwest. So, make sure you stay hydrated and look after the elderly with the high heat returning. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/1-1786847315125.png"></p><p>If you thought the hot temperatures would be a short-term thing, you would be wrong! Hot temperatures are here to stay for end of August.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/1-1786847600823.png"></p>

Heat Returning to the Southwest

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WeatherNation Meteorologists

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<p>Lala continues to trace the Southern coastlines of the Hawaiian Islands. The center of circulation passed just south of the Big Island Saturday.  However, with its proximity, very heavy rain and winds gusting above 80mph are still occurring. The Hawaii Department of Transportation reported that parts of Highway 11 on the Big Island were shut down due to flooding. More than 82,000 customers lost power Saturday as a result of the storm. As the storm moves west-northwest, expect conditions to deteriorate for each island through Sunday. </p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="2088807962383143316" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/2088807962383143316"></div><p>Lala's intensity gradually increased through Saturday. Interaction with Hawaii will likely cause subtle weakening into Monday. However, once it moves into the open waters of the Pacific, expect it to return to Hurricane status. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-15 221257-1786853640790.png"></p><p>A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the Big Island. Tropical Storm Warnings are in place for Maui and all other islands.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-14 214457-1786765516348.png">Tropical storm and hurricane conditions will continue for portions of the state as the system moves through. The higher wind impacts will be felt on the east side of the circulation, as the front right quadrant sees the strongest winds. Tropical storm winds will start spreading west through Sunday.</p><p>Flooding will likely be the biggest threat with this system, as terrain enhanced rain could top a foot of accumulation on the Big Island. When heavy rain saturated soils, trees can be toppled more easily. Tropical storm force winds could have bigger impacts in this scenario.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/1-1786845800744.png"></p><p>Beach conditions are also expected to deteriorate as Lala gets closer. Larger swells generated by the system could lead to increasing surf and dangerous conditions along exposed coastlines.<span style="color: rgb(36, 36, 36)">&nbsp;High Surf Warnings are in place for most eastern facing shores.</span></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-14 215314-1786766061651.png"></p>

Administrator

Lala Impacting Hawaii with Damaging Winds, Flooding

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<p>A ridge of high pressure continues to dominate the southern tier of the US, sending storms riding around the ridge through the Midwest and Northeast. Under the high-pressure block, extreme heat and humidity will persist, lasting into next week for some locations.</p><h2>Central U.S.</h2><p>The long-lasting heat dome has triggered heat alerts from Missouri through Florida, with extreme heat warnings in effect (pink boxes, below) along with many heat advisories. Highs will soar into the triple digits, feeling 5-15 degrees hotter with the humidity. Make sure to find adequate ways to stay cool!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/1-1786845928114.png"></p><p></p><p>Feels-like temperatures remain dangerously hot across the central United States. For cities like Little Rock, our temperatures will feel over 110 degrees.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/1-1786845989875.png"></p><p></p><h2>Southeast</h2><p>Heat alerts are also in place from Mississippi and toward the Atlantic Coast for the dangerous heat index values through the weekend. Many areas will feel like 110-115 in the afternoon. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/1-1786846017373.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-15 043558-1786790173846.png"></p>

Jesse Kelley

Stifling Heat Slides East This Week

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<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="2088604118151479464" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/2088604118151479464"></div><p>The Midwest can't catch a break! After a damaging week of severe thunderstorms and flooding, the pattern of destructive weather continues. Rounds of storms are likely in the same spots through Saturday. This will lead to a risk of flooding across these areas.</p><h1>FLOODING</h1><p>The Weather Prediction Center continues with another Moderate risk (Level 3 of 4). Grounds are saturated and local waterways are cresting at record levels in Indiana, so any additional rain could have devastating impacts.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/PIC 2-1786838017523.jpg"></p><p>The NWS has issued Flood Watches (dark green) for areal flooding. The brighter green is where rivers, creeks and streams are already seeing issues with Flood Warnings. A stationary boundary draped across the same areas, stretching from Iowa to West Virginia, has led to more flooding issues. Since it will not take much more heavy rain to cause more flooding issues, please heed any flood warnings for your area.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/PIC 2-1786838059068.jpg"></p><p>Storms will steer clockwise around that high through the weekend. An additional 3-6 inches will be possible over these waterlogged areas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/1-1786760544741.png"></p><h1>SEVERE</h1><p>Sunday's threat doesn't look much different. The Lee side of the Rockies will once again be the target for strong storms. As the ridge starts to flatten/drag south, we will see the severe threat in the east drop from the eastern Ohio Valley to the DelMarVa.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/PIC 2-1786837797960.jpg">Monday will also be active in a lot of the exact same spots. Here is a look at where we could see some severe storms on Monday.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/PIC 3-1786837841249.jpg">Here is the latest timing of the storms over the next few days. It won't all be afternoon storms as the risk will also be there in these spots for the overnight and early morning hours.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/FORECAST-1786837980662.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p></p><p></p><p>Make sure to stay tuned to WeatherNation for the latest on this forecast!</p>

Patrick Crawford

More Devastating Rain for the Midwest

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<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="2087625672491721115" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/2087625672491721115"></div><p>Get ready for one of the most spectacular displays of the cosmos visible on earth - a total solar eclipse! Totality will only cover a small portion of the globe, however, while many others will see a partial solar eclipse.<br><br>A solar eclipse happens when the moon moves between the sun and earth, casting a shadow on the Earth's surface. There's a small "hard shadow" where the total solar eclipse occurs, where the sun is completely obscured by the moon, leaving only the outer ring, or corona, of the sun visible. The larger "soft shadow" covers a larger portion of the globe, but only a section of the sun will be obscured. Even though both are eclipses, the experience in the path of totality is completely different than in the partial zone. Totality ushers in darkness and massive changes, including temperature drops, changes in animal behavior, and more. If you have the chance to see a total solar eclipse, it is highly recommended you take advantage of the opportunity.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-07 124538-1786128790332.png"></p><h1>Path of Totality</h1><p>People in parts of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and an incredibly small piece of Portugal, will be able to experience totality if skies are clear enough. The eclipse will begin in the arctic circle before dropping south to cruise over the North Atlantic and eventually western Europe.<br><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-07 124037-1786128740977.png"><br>Western Iceland, including Reykjavik, will get to experience totality for a about 60 seconds in the late afternoon on Wednesday, August 12th. This will occur around 5:45 - 5:50 GMT from north to south.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-07 13-00-09-1786129629600.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Some lucky folks in Spain will have nearly two minutes of totality (toward the middle of the path), while folks closer to the outside of the path will only get about 20-30 seconds of magic. The sun will be approaching the western horizon, or sunset, as totality occurs, making for a truly incredible sight. Totality begins on the northern coast around 8:26 pm local time (CEST) and will end as it moves south of Mallorca in the Mediterranean around 8:33 pm.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-07 13-00-28-1786129642319.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Partial Solar Eclipse</h1><p>In the United States, only a partial eclipse will be visible and only for a portion of the country. A partial eclipse will be visible in the early afternoon, peaking around 2:00 pm ET, from portions of Montana to eastern North Carolina. Only a small sliver of the sun will be obscured for many, with about a fifth of the sun obscured in northern New England, mostly in Maine. All of Alaska (expect the far western Aleutians) will experience a partial solar eclipse as well. Southern Alaska will see a quarter of the sun obscured, peaking around 8:15 - 8:30 am Alaskan Daylight Time, while northern Alaska will see about half of the sun covered by the moon.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-07 124624-1786128804207.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-07 124629-1786131371992.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-08 103029-1786206678322.png"></p><h1>Next Total Solar Eclipse in the U.S.</h1><p>A total solar eclipse will cover portions of the United States in 2044, mostly moving through Canada, but parts of western North Dakota and Montana will get a view. In 2045, a large section of the United States will be able to experience a total solar eclipse. The path of totality runs from Northern California through Salt Lake City and Denver, before moving across the South from Little Rock to Miami, FL. It's never too early to make plans...</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot 2026-08-07 124638-1786131683080.png"></p><h2><strong>NASA's Research:</strong></h2><p>Through this eclipse, NASA will have multiple scientific experiments on-going related to the eclipse to help us better understand these celestial events. We spoke with NASA to learn more.</p><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EyvkXNZBrYk" start="0"></iframe></div>

Stifling Heat Slides East This Week

More Devastating Rain for the Midwest

What to Know About the Total Solar Eclipse on August 12th

Heat Returning to the Southwest

Lala Impacting Hawaii with Damaging Winds, Flooding

Stifling Heat Slides East This Week

More Devastating Rain for the Midwest

What to Know About the Total Solar Eclipse on August 12th

Heat Returning to the Southwest

Lala Impacting Hawaii with Damaging Winds, Flooding

Stifling Heat Slides East This Week

More Devastating Rain for the Midwest

What to Know About the Total Solar Eclipse on August 12th