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Significant Flooding to Continue Across Portions of the South; Another Round of Heavy Snows Across the Desert Southwest through Tonight

Periods of heavy rainfall will continue to enhance river flooding and the risk for flash flooding from the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys to the Deep South through this weekend. Additionally, severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible across this region on Saturday. Heavy snows, even in lower elevations, return to the Desert Southwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 21 Feb 11:00 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NCSimilar City Names

Flood Watch until February 22, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until February 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 59 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. Patchy fog. High near 56. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 56 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Low around 48. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 60 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 30 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. Patchy fog. High near 56. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Low around 48. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee NCSimilar City Names
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
9:29 am EST Feb 21, 2019
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 21, 2019-6pm EST Feb 27, 2019
 
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