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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

53°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 56. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 56. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.49°N 83.32°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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