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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. High near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    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 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. High near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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