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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iuka Airport (K15M)

Lat: 34.77°NLon: 88.17°WElev: 626ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Aug 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Cherokee AL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Cherokee AL
 34.85°N 87.95°W (Elev. 440 ft)
7:50 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
7am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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