Dangerous Heatwave Across the Western U.S; Hazardous Heat in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

Intense and long duration heat building in the West will become more widespread today and Saturday. Excessive heat should expand northward into the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West, continuing through much of next week. The focus for hazardous heat will shift from the south-central and interior southern U.S. towards the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast today and Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm

69°F

21°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	5 Jul 4:25 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Cherokee NC

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.