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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 May 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.3°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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