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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain between 9pm and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain between 9pm and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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