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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Jan 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 27. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 27. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
2:08 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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