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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

12°C

54°F

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 6 km/h
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 7°C (45°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 18 Apr 3:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 km/h in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °C

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 5 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 10 to 13 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.

    High: 18 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 3 °C

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Light northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h.

    High: 20 °C

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °C

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °C

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °C

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 km/h in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 10 to 13 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Light northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 m)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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