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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm EDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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