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 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Max Patch NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Max Patch NC
 35.76°N 82.96°W (Elev. 4006 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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