Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday
Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >
Current conditions at
Jackson County Airport (K24A)
Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.
Fair
76°F
24°C
| Humidity | 53% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.12 in |
| Dewpoint | 57°F (14°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 78°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 8 Oct 2:55 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles SW Cherokee NC
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Increasing
CloudsFriday
High: 79 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
CloudyFriday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 68 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
LikelyColumbus Day
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 68. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 58. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Cherokee NC
35.45°N 83.36°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
35.45°N 83.36°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
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