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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain after 4pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 25. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain after 4pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 25. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. 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
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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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