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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Jun 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. 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 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Juneteenth
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 am EDT Jun 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jun 13, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 19, 2026
 
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