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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 22 Feb 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 08:49pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 08:49pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.49°N 83.32°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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