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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC
 35°N 83.07°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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