Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Jul 11:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cherokee NC

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.