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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 24 May 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
7:24 pm EDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 31, 2026
 
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