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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 38. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 48. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 38. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 48. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.3°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
Last Update:
7:59 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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