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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.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Aug 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland Balsam NC
 35.37°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5495 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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