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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 30. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 46. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 30. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 46. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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