Cherokee, North Carolina

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Lat/Lon: 35.5° N 83.3° W (Google Map)

Tropical Weather: Invest 98 (North Atlantic) Tropical Cyclone Phyan (Arabian Sea)

	Current Conditions

Asheville, North Carolina (Airport)

Updated: 12:54 PM EST on November 11, 2009

52 °F

Overcast

Humidity:	86%
Dew Point:	48 °F
Wind:	6 mph Variable
Pressure:	29.97 in (Falling)
Visibility:	4.0 miles
UV:	1 out of 16
Clouds:	Scattered Clouds 2300 ft Scattered Clouds 2900 ft Overcast 3600 ft (Above Ground Level)
Elevation:	2165 ft

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Flight Rule:	MVFR (KAVL)
Wind Speed:	5.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	0° (Variable)
Ceiling:	3600 ft
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City:		Temp.:	Conditions:	Updated:
	Franklin	60 °F	Overcast	12:40 PM EST
	Andrews	61 °F	Mostly Cloudy	12:20 PM EST
	Knoxville	60 °F	Overcast	12:53 PM EST
»	Asheville	52 °F	Overcast	12:54 PM EST

History & Almanac

Max Temperature:

Min Temperature:

Normal (KTYS)

61 °F

40 °F

Record (KTYS)

80 °F (1879)

22 °F (1913)

Yesterday

56 °F

51 °F

Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 11

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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:
Hatteras	68°F
Southport	68°F
Wilmington	66°F
Whiteville	65°F
New River MCAS	64°F

State Lows:
Jefferson	46°F
Roxboro	48°F
Statesville	49°F
Lexington	50°F
Winston-Salem	50°F

Astronomy

November 11, 2009

Rise:

Set:

Actual Time

7:05 AM EST

5:29 PM EST

Civil Twilight

6:38 AM EST

5:56 PM EST

Nautical Twilight

6:07 AM EST

6:26 PM EST

Astronomical Twilight

5:37 AM EST

6:56 PM EST

Moon

1:39 AM EST

2:18 PM EST

Length Of Visible Light:

11h 18m

Length of Day

10h 24m

Tomorrow will be 1m 43s shorter.

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Waning Crescent, 27% of the Moon is Illuminated


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Cherokee, NC

52 °F

Overcast

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Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
54° F \| 38° F	56° F \| 40° F	65° F \| 38° F	68° F \| 38° F	68° F \| 38° F
Rain 60% chance of precipitation	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.

Forecast for Swain

Updated: 12:05 PM EST on November 11, 2009

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This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Near steady temperatures in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

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Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

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Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

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Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

Saturday through Sunday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

Monday through Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.

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Air quality Forecast for Asheville Valleys (below 4000 feet)

	Air quality:	AQ Index:	Pollutant:
Yesterday	Good		PM2.5
Current	Good		PM2.5
Wednesday	Good		PM2.5
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Sports Weather

NFL:	Date:	Forecast:
Bears vs. 49ers	5:20 PM PST on November 12, 2009	Partly Cloudy, 54 °F
Bengals vs. Steelers	1:00 PM EST on November 15, 2009	Chance of Rain, 59 °F
College Football:	Date:	Forecast:
Rockets vs. Chippewas	8:00 PM EST on November 11, 2009	Clear, 38 °F
Falcons vs. RedHawks	6:00 PM EST on November 12, 2009	Clear, 47 °F
Football (Soccer):	Date:	Forecast:
Celta Vigo vs. Tenerife	7:00 PM WET on November 11, 2009	Clear, High 75° F/ 24° C
Real Murcia vs. Deportivo La Coruña	8:00 PM CET on November 11, 2009	Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C
NASCAR:	Date:	Forecast:
Ford 400	3:30 PM EST on November 22, 2009	Average High 78° F/ 25° C
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RAWS COW MOUNTAIN TN, Cherokee, NC

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

58 °F

49 °F

73%

NE at 7 mph

0.00 in / hr

2390 ft

12:32 PM EST

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Conleys Creek, Whittier, NC

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59.8 °F

52 °F

74%

NW at 0.0 mph

29.88 in

0.00 in / hr

2118 ft

1:04 PM EST

Rapid Fire

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RAWS TOW STRING TN, Cherokee, NC

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

57 °F

47 °F

70%

NNW at 2 mph

0.00 in / hr

2994 ft

12:32 PM EST

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HADS TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT BRYSON CITY NC, Bryson City, NC

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°F

North at mph

0.00 in / hr

1713 ft

12:15 PM EST

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HADS NEWFOUND GAP NEAR BRYSON CITY 13 NC, Gatlinburg, TN

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°F

North at mph

0.00 in / hr

5040 ft

10:30 AM EST

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APRSWXNET Franklin NC , Franklin, NC

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

58 °F

49 °F

73%

ENE at 2 mph

29.91 in

0.00 in / hr

2680 ft

12:28 PM EST

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RAWS CHEROKEE NC, Maggie Valley, NC

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

50 °F

46 °F

86%

North at 5 mph

0.00 in / hr

48 °F

3399 ft

11:57 AM EST

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NonFedAWOS JACKSON COUNTY , Webster, NC

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

55 °F

52 °F

88%

North at 0 mph

29.97 in

0.00 in / hr

2856 ft

11:55 AM EST

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RAWS JACKSON COUNTY NC, Webster, NC

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

54 °F

49 °F

83%

North at 10 mph

30.29 in

0.00 in / hr

2799 ft

12:10 PM EST

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Cullowhee, NC

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57.9 °F

50 °F

74%

WNW at 5.0 mph

29.82 in

0.00 in / hr

0 ft

1:00 PM EST

Normal

Saunookweather, Waynesville, NC

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46.7 °F

46 °F

96%

NW at 0.0 mph

29.97 in

0.02 in / hr

47 °F

3372 ft

1:04 PM EST

Rapid Fire

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Burningtown Township-WB4GUD, Franklin, NC

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59.2 °F

51 °F

75%

West at 0.0 mph

29.99 in

0.00 in / hr

2550 ft

1:04 PM EST

Rapid Fire

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Iotla Valley, Franklin, NC

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59.0 °F

52 °F

79%

ENE at 0.0 mph

29.85 in

0.00 in / hr

2200 ft

12:59 PM EST

Normal

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Auburn Park, Waynesville, NC

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49.2 °F

47 °F

93%

NNE at 1.0 mph

30.00 in

0.02 in / hr

49 °F

2800 ft

1:04 PM EST

Rapid Fire

Stecoah, Robbinsville, NC

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55.7 °F

50 °F

80%

SSE at 2.0 mph

29.95 in

0.01 in / hr

2704 ft

1:04 PM EST

Rapid Fire

Francis Cove, Waynesville, NC

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48.7 °F

46 °F

89%

NW at 0.0 mph

30.42 in

0.00 in / hr

49 °F

1700 ft

1:04 PM EST

Rapid Fire

RAWS WAYAH NC, Topton, NC

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

61 °F

52 °F

73%

NNE at 4 mph

0.00 in / hr

2160 ft

12:05 PM EST

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Haywood Secure Storage - Jones Farm - We, Clyde, NC

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49.4 °F

47 °F

91%

North at 0.0 mph

29.81 in

0.00 in / hr

49 °F

2650 ft

1:04 PM EST

Rapid Fire

HADS LAKE LOGAN AT DAM NEAR HAZELWOOD NC, Hazelwood, NC

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°F

North at mph

0.00 in / hr

2855 ft

12:30 PM EST

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HADS COSBY 1SSW TN, Cosby, TN

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

°F

North at mph

0.01 in / hr

1359 ft

9:30 AM EST

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Big Branch Road, Clyde, NC

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48.6 °F

48 °F

98%

NW at 6.0 mph

29.98 in

0.00 in / hr

46 °F

2710 ft

12:59 PM EST

Normal

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Noon Day Sun Ridge, Topton, NC

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56.5 °F

52 °F

84%

North at 2.1 mph

29.99 in

0.00 in / hr

3008 ft

1:04 PM EST

Rapid Fire

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	Record Report
Statement as of 2:04 am EST on November 11, 2009 ... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Greenville-Spartanburg SC... A record rainfall of 2.42 inches was set at the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport on Tuesday. This breaks the old record of 1.16 inches set on November 10 in 1987.

	Local Storm Report
11/11/2009 0300 am 6 miles SW of Bryson City, Swain County. Flash flood, reported by County official. Needmore Road at the little Tennessee River closed due to floding 11/11/2009 0200 am Bryson City, Swain County. Flash flood, reported by County official. River Road closed due to flooding