Observed 5:53 PM CDT at KMSL

Cherokee, AL weather

Sunny and 69°21°.

Forecasts agree

Now 69°21°

Sunny

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; From the east. Light through 6 AM
Dew point: 45°7°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 5Moderate; Moderate 10 AM–5 PM · peak 5
Pressure: 30.33 inHg1027 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Drops 12°7° until 9 PM (71°22° → 59°15°)
Below 60°16° tonight after 8 PM
Above 60°16° tomorrow by 10 AM
High 74°23° tomorrow at 4 PM
Drops 12°7° tomorrow night 6–9 PM (70°21° → 58°14°)

TonightDown to 48°9° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 66°19° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 74°23° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 48°9° by 4 AM · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 66°19° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 74°23° by 3 PM · Cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 6p	Clear	71°22° (likely 65°18° to 71°22°)	71°22°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	38%	2%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	47%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	60%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 63°17°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	66%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	74%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	53°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	74%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°)	52°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	77%	2%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	80%	10%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	86%	12%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	86%	12%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	89%	12%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	93%	12%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	96%	12%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	46°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	96%	11%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	48°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	93%	9%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	53°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	86%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	65%	6%	3
Sun 11a	Sunny	66°19° (likely 66°19° to 67°19°)	66°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	50%	0%	4
Sun 12p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°)	69°21°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	45%	1%	5
Sun 1p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)	72°22°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	41%	40%	5
Sun 2p	Mostly sunny	73°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)	73°23°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	40%	30%	5
Sun 3p	Cloudy	73°23° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°)	73°23°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	40%	59%	4
Sun 4p	Mostly sunny	74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)	74°23°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	38%	15%	3
Sun 5p	Cloudy	73°23° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	41%	60%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	70°21° (likely 64°18° to 70°21°)	70°21°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	47%	60%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	65°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	56%	41%	0
Sun 8p	Partly cloudy	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	72%	48%	0
Sun 9p	Partly cloudy	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	77%	49%	0
Sun 10p	Partly cloudy	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	83%	52%	0
Sun 11p	Partly cloudy	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	89%	59%	0
Mon 12a	Mostly clear	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	63%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	35%	0
Mon 2a	Mostly clear	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	93%	44%	0
Mon 3a	Mostly clear	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	93%	69%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly clear	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	93%	75%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	89%	73%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	86%	77%	0
Mon 7a	Mostly cloudy	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	86%	55%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	86%	85%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	71%	84%	1
Mon 10a	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	58%	85%	2
Mon 11a	Cloudy	66°19° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)	66°19°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	49%	88%	3
Mon 12p	Cloudy	69°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)	69°21°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	45%	87%	4
Mon 1p	Cloudy	71°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)	71°22°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	42%	91%	4
Mon 2p	Cloudy	73°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)	73°23°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	39%	93%	4
Mon 3p	Partly sunny	74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)	74°23°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	37%	94%	3
Mon 4p	Partly sunny	73°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)	73°23°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	38%	93%	2
Mon 5p	Partly sunny	72°22° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°)	72°22°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	40%	86%	1

Days ahead

Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.

Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 75°24°, low 47°8°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
74°23°–76°24°
Low, likely
45°7°–49°9°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 58°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 48°9°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
72°22°–75°24°
Low, likely
46°8°–51°11°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 74°23°, low 47°8°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 60°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 49°10°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
72°22°–74°23°
Low, likely
46°8°–51°11°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
73°23°–76°24°
Low, likely
44°7°–51°11°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 48°9°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 61°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
74°23°–76°24°
Low, likely
48°9°–54°12°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 78°26°, low 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 77°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 62°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
75°24°–78°26°
Low, likely
48°9°–53°12°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
5
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 79°26°, low 55°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 78°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
76°24°–79°26°
Low, likely
51°11°–56°13°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Mostly cloudy. High 79°26°, low 61°16°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 62°17°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 77°25°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 69°21°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 68°20°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
73°23°–80°27°
Low, likely
58°14°–64°18°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 78°26°, low 66°19°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 68°20°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 77°25°
  30% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 71°22°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 65°18°
  20% chance · 0.21 in5.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
75°24°–81°27°
Low, likely
62°17°–71°22°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 78°26°, low 60°16°. Rain 0.26 in6.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 69°21°
  20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 77°25°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 65°18°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
70°21°–88°31°
Low, likely
47°8°–66°19°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
UV peak
4

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 75°, low 47°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 75°, low 48°.
Monday
Dry, high 74°, low 47°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 76–79°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (HUN) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Tennessee River at Florence

17 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 10.4 ft

Forecast peak 11.4 ft Wed 6 PM

Reading from Sat 4 PM · NWS gauge page

Bear Creek (AL) near Red Bay

23 mi

Level: 4.3 ft

Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 1 min; Losing 2 min 2 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 11 min less
Golden hour: 5:31–6:22 PM; Morning 6:49–7:40 AM
Blue hour: 6:22–6:31 PM; Morning 6:39–6:49 AM; first light 6:39 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:45 PM–6:40 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:22 AM · rises 5:02 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Cherokee. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,300 ft, 27 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.