Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cherokee NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Cherokee NC
 35.45°N 83.36°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
2:24 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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