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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 5 Feb 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
9:28 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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