Location & Surroundings
Big Cherokee is a settlement in Tennessee, United States, at 495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jonesborough, 7 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 560 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Decker Farm Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: Coxs Store
Overview
Big Cherokee is hamlet in Washington County, Tennessee, United States.
It is located in Washington County, United States.
Also known as: Big Cherokee, Tennessee, Big Cherokee, TN
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Washington County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 14' 10" N, 82° 27' 49" W
- Elevation 495 m (DEM: 498 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 121 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:18
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 19:29
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Big Cherokee
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Cherokee, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.51 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 18.8 | 0.9 | 164 | 84 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 2.1 | 311 | 46 | 1,014.3 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 45 | 471.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.2 | 196 | 72 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 28 | 337.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 127 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 2.55 / 2.85 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.0 | 148 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 0.5 | 210 | 64 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 193.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 115 | 77 | 1,016.4 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 91 | 179.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 1.8 | 129 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 0.15 / 0.33 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.8 | 1.4 | 159 | 95 | 1,020.5 | 0.17 / 0.50 | 22 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 4.5 | 141 | 85 | 1,021.6 | 0.74 / 1.24 | 67 | 425.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 2.5 | 131 | 97 | 1,021.9 | 3.09 / 4.33 | 100 | 263.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 1.8 | 113 | 98 | 1,022.2 | 6.49 / 10.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.5 | 1.7 | 88 | 96 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 5.44 | 77 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Cherokee?
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Cherokee today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Big Cherokee?
Local time is 19:18. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Big Cherokee?
Big Cherokee is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Big Cherokee?
Elevation about 495 m. DEM 498 m.
Where is Big Cherokee located?
It is at 36.23622, -82.46348 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Cherokee in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry