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- Heavy rainfall over saturated soils may lead to isolated flash
  flooding today. A Flood Watch is in effect for northeastern 
  portions of Central Alabama through this evening.

- High temperatures will climb by the middle of next week,
  reaching the low-90s in many locations by Thursday.
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Regional Hourly Observations For CHEROKEE County
600 AM CDT MON JUN 08 2026
NORTHEAST ALABAMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GUNTERSVILLE   CLOUDY    73  73 100 VRB2      30.08R TC  23           
ALBERTVILLE    CLOUDY    73  73 100 CALM      30.10R TC  23           
SCOTTSBORO     CLOUDY    73  73 100 CALM      30.09R TC  23           
FORT PAYNE     CLOUDY    72  71  98 SW3       30.09R TC  22

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Alabama
Based on observations at 600am CDT, Monday June 08, 2026

Across Alabama...temperatures are near 73 degrees north, near 74 degrees central, and near MOCLDY degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and regapt south. In the north, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 72 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 73 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 74 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and danger south. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to regapt. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 77 degrees at Brookely Field. The lowest temperature is MOCLDY degrees at Mobile.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CHEROKEE County
Hazardous report currently not available
 NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook
7-Day Forecast For CHEROKEE County, Alabama
607 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026


FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
Patchy fog this morning. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2

Medium & Long Range Outlook For Alabama 
                              ALABAMA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   JUN 13-17    JUN 15-21    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:     Normal        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Above        Above                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

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JUNE 8TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1953...
The worst tornado of record for the state of Michigan killed 116 persons.
Flint MI was hardest hit. The tornado, half a mile in width, destroyed 200
homes on Coldwater Road killing entire families. (The Weather Channel)
...1966...
A tornado ripped right through the heart of the capitol city of Topeka KS
killing sixteen persons and causing 100 million dollars damage. The
tornado, which struck during the evening, cut a swath of near total
destruction eight miles long and four blocks wide. It was the most
destructive tornado of record up until that time. (David Ludlum)
...1974...
Severe thunderstorms spawned at least twenty-three tornadoes in Oklahoma
during the afternoon and evening hours. One of the tornadoes struck the
town Drumright killing sixteen persons and injuring 150 others. A tornado
struck the National Weather Service office in Oklahoma City, and two
tornadoes hit the city of Tulsa. Thunderstorms in Tulsa also produced as
much as ten inches of rain. Total damage from the storms was around thirty
million dollars. It was the worst natural disaster of record for Tulsa.
(Storm Data)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky