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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

78°F

26°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	27 Jun 1:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Cherokee NC

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.