Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Aug 5:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
1:26 pm EDT Aug 29, 2025
5pm EDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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