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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Sapphire NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Sapphire NC
 35.08°N 83.01°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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