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Heavy Rain Expected in the Northeast; Strong Thunderstorms Possible in Texas

A slow-moving low pressure center will shift into the Northeast today, bringing heavy rain to some areas, especially coastal Maine. The rain combined with snowmelt has increased the threat for flooding in parts of New England. At the southern end of the front, isolated strong-to-severe thunderstorms are possible in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 66 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 46 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 pm EDT Apr 25, 2018
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 25, 2018-6pm EDT May 2, 2018
 
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