Location & Surroundings
Cherokee is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meads, 39 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 515 km to the east. The nearest airport is Olive Hill Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 4' 39" N, 82° 50' 16" W
- Elevation 205 m (DEM: 214 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:18
- Sunrise 07:51
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 10 h 46 min
Nearby
Weather in Cherokee
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cherokee, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 355 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,025.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 12.2 | 1.3 | 186 | 60 | 1,025.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 219 | 33 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 355.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 1.3 | 167 | 55 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 254.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 1.5 | 197 | 69 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.5 | 2.0 | 202 | 80 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 241 | 29 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 405.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 1.4 | 227 | 47 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 251.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 1.7 | 223 | 60 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.0 | 0.8 | 229 | 68 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 2.1 | 34 | 44 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 388.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 2.3 | 55 | 71 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 235.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.8 | 2.0 | 58 | 68 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.1 | 1.6 | 51 | 74 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cherokee?
Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 355 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cherokee today?
Sunrise around 07:51 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Cherokee?
Local time is 18:18. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cherokee?
Cherokee is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cherokee?
Elevation about 205 m. DEM 214 m.
Where is Cherokee located?
It is at 38.07759, -82.83766 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cherokee in?
It is in United States.