Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Aug 6:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 91 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.