Cherokee, Alabama Weather
Cherokee, Alabama — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Cherokee, Colbert County.
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About Cherokee, Alabama
Cherokee, Alabama, rests in a cradle of rolling hills that descend towards the broad, languid sweep of the Tennessee River. It lies 17.0 miles west of Florence, AL (from Florence, AL: bearing 260°T), and is situated 17.4 miles west of Muscle Shoals. The landscape here is a study in gentle curves and verdant spreads, where fields of cotton and corn stretch towards the horizon, their emerald and gold hues softened by the humid air. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, punctuate the open spaces, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. The sky above often wears a bruised, magnificent palette of purples and oranges as dusk settles, painting the west in strokes of fire that reflect in the slow-moving water, a quiet spectacle that marks the day's end. The air itself carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth, ripening crops, and the faint, mineral tang of the river. This corner of Colbert County holds a history as rich and layered as the soil beneath its feet. Cherokee's origins are deeply entwined with the indigenous peoples who first called this land home, their presence echoed in the ancient mounds and artifacts unearthed, whispers of a forgotten civilization. Later, it became a vital point of passage and commerce along the river, its economy shaped by the fertile land and the transportation afforded by the water. Agriculture, particularly cotton cultivation, once defined its prosperity, and the echoes of that era can still be felt in the enduring rhythms of rural life. While the grand plantations have long since faded, the spirit of hard work and connection to the land remains, a quiet legacy in the present-day farming operations and the small businesses that serve the local population. The river, ever present, continues to be a source of life and a reminder of the enduring power of nature.
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| Location | Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.757034°N, 87.972814°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35616 |
| Area Code | 256 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cherokee, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cherokee, Alabama, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Cherokee includes coordinates 34.757034°N, 87.972814°W, situated in Colbert County. ZIP code 35616. Telephone area code: 256. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
