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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 11pm, then freezing rain after 11pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 11pm, then freezing rain after 11pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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