Flooding Concerns in Puerto Rico; Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.

Showers and thunderstorms capable of producing widespread heavy rainfall will be possible across much of Puerto Rico today. Heavy rainfall will likely lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding. Some areas may face life-threatening flooding. In the Southeast U.S., strong to marginally severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 4:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cherokee NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 3 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 58 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 38 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Sunny

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 3 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Cherokee NC
 35.49°N 83.32°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
2:41 pm EDT Apr 19, 2024
4pm EDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2024
 
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