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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Apr 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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