Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning
  • Overnight

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 3pm, then rain and snow likely between 3pm and 5pm, then rain, snow, and sleet likely after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 3am, then freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 29. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 3pm, then rain and snow likely between 3pm and 5pm, then rain, snow, and sleet likely after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 3am, then freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
2:43 am EST Jan 24, 2026
2am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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