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Francine Expected to Produce Multiple Hazards Along the Gulf Coast

Tropical storm Francine in the western Gulf of Mexico continues to strengthen and track northward. Heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding, life-threatening storm surge and strong winds are expected along the Texas and Louisiana coasts Tuesday through the middle of the week with landfall likely along the Louisiana coast on Wednesday. Continue to follow the Hurricane Center for more updates. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 10 Sep 4:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am EDT Sep 10, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Sep 10, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2024
 
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