October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cherokee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.35°W (Elev. 1893 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
4pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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