Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Excessive Heat Across the Western and Southern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms will be possible on Independence Day, mainly across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley, Ozarks, and southern/central Plains. Excessive heat with possible record highs and warm overnight lows will continue to impact much of the West into next week. Dangerous heat is expected across the Southern U.S. and Mid-Atlantic into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 2:05 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 92 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

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