Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Soco Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 70. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Soco Gap NC
 35.5°N 83.19°W (Elev. 4951 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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