Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers 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 64. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation 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 64. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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