Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iuka Airport (K15M)

Lat: 34.77°NLon: 88.17°WElev: 626ft.

Fog

74°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Last update	12 Aug 7:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cherokee AL

Today
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.