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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland Balsam NC
 35.37°N 82.9°W (Elev. 3930 ft)
6:33 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
11am EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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