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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
5:58 am EDT Aug 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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