Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

70°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Light north wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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