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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Juneteenth
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jun 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jun 15, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 21, 2026
 
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