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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 May 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.49°N 83.3°W (Elev. 2707 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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