Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Jacksonville, Cherokee County Airport (KJSO)

Lat: 31.87° N Lon: 95.22° W Elev: 676 ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	18 Aug 11:55 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Cherokee County

Today

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 110.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Heat index values up to 109 early in the evening.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 111.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Heat index values up to 108 early in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 111.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.