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Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through today. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across New England today and again on Wednesday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 5 Jan 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.49°N 83.32°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
Last Update:
5:53 pm EST Jan 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 5, 2026-6pm EST Jan 12, 2026
 
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