Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and very dry conditions will lead to a critical to extremely critical fire weather threat over portions of the Central and Southern Plains Thursday. Critical fire weather continues through Friday. Moderate to heavy mountain snow and strong winds will expand into the Northern Rockies Thursday, then into Colorado by Friday. Up to a foot of snow accumulation is possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Apr 7:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.49°N 83.32°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
6:28 am EDT Apr 17, 2025
7am EDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2025
 
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