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.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Soco Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light north northwest wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Soco Gap NC
 35.48°N 83.16°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
6:33 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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