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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Threats in the South

Organized severe thunderstorms capable of producing mainly large hail and perhaps damaging winds are expected across portions of Louisiana this afternoon with a second round further west tonight. Heavy thunderstorms may lead to flash flooding over portions of the northern Gulf Coast today through Saturday. Several inches of excessive rainfall are possible with Flash Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NCSimilar City Names

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 77 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 45 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Cherokee NCSimilar City Names
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 pm EDT Apr 13, 2021
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 13, 2021-6pm EDT Apr 20, 2021
 
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