Location & Surroundings
Cherokee is a settlement in Tennessee, United States, at 374 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jefferson City, 9 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 645 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Landing at River's Edge Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Cherokee is unincorporated community in Grainger County, Tennessee.
It is located in Grainger County, United States.
Also known as: Cherokee, Tennessee, Cherokee, TN
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Grainger 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° 12' 26" N, 83° 29' 52" W
- Elevation 374 m (DEM: 380 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:34
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 10 h 19 min
Nearby
Weather in Cherokee
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cherokee, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.1 to 7.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.
Temperature
3.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 310 | 85 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.1 | 1.1 | 283 | 94 | 1,021.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.3 | 3.3 | 318 | 44 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 64 | 361.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.8 | 0.9 | 336 | 66 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 234.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.3 | 1.0 | 14 | 76 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.2 | 0.7 | 137 | 71 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.3 | 2.5 | 24 | 48 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 241.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.9 | 2.6 | 35 | 61 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 191.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 0.9 | 2.0 | 68 | 85 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.4 | 2.7 | 55 | 92 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 2.0 | 65 | 42 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 368.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.6 | 1.2 | 36 | 60 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 234.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.2 | 2.1 | 61 | 86 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cherokee?
Now 3.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.1 to 7.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 362 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 07:08 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Cherokee?
Local time is 10:34. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cherokee?
Cherokee is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cherokee?
Elevation about 374 m. DEM 380 m.
Where is Cherokee located?
It is at 36.20731, -83.49768 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cherokee in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)