National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light north wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light north wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Rich Mountain NC
 35.33°N 83.01°W (Elev. 3520 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation