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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
12:59 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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