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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

18°C

64°F

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 6 km/h
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 16°C (61°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 6 May 12:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 26 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 14 °C

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light south wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 29 °C

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 16 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °C

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °C

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light south wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 m)
Last Update:
12:23 pm EDT May 6, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 6, 2024-6pm EDT May 12, 2024
 
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