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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.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °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 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
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 after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.37°W (Elev. 5381 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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