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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 31 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 05:21am until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 05:21am until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Steady temperature around 18. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Patchy fog. Low around 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Steady temperature around 18. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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