Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.49°N 83.3°W (Elev. 2707 ft)
6:38 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
7am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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