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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 16 Feb 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly 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 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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