Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today in the Central U.S.

A storm system will track from the southern Plains to the Upper Midwest today. Severe thunderstorms are expected from east Texas into far southeast Iowa and Illinois. A strong tornado and damaging wind potential will exist from central Arkansas into central Missouri. Heavy to excessive rainfall from eastern Texas into the Midwest states may bring new or renewed areas of flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 5:20 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

Today
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.