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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

56°F

13°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 pm EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 25, 2025
 
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