Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iuka Airport (K15M)

Lat: 34.77°NLon: 88.17°WElev: 626ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cherokee AL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Cherokee AL
 34.83°N 87.95°W (Elev. 518 ft)
12:14 pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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