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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

A multi-day heavy rainfall event is set to begin across New Mexico into west Texas Tuesday through Wednesday. Flash flooding and debris flows in the vicinity of burn scars will also be possible. A strong coastal low will develop offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding to much of the East Coast through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

Flood Advisory until September 22, 09:30am
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    Flood Advisory until September 22, 09:30am

    NOW until 9:30am Tue

    Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.49°N 83.32°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
Last Update:
5:38 am EDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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