Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Nov 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 9pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers after 9pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.3°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
1:23 am EST Nov 12, 2026
9am EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 18, 2026
 
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