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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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