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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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