Cherokee, California Weather
Cherokee, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cherokee, Nevada County.
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About Cherokee, California
Cherokee, California, unfolds into a landscape where the Sierra Nevada foothills begin their gentle, green descent. It lies 34.6 miles east-north-east of Yuba City, CA (from Yuba City, CA: bearing 62°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north of Nevada City. The air here carries the dry, sun-warmed scent of pine needles and chaparral, a fragrance that intensifies as the day wears on. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of golden grasses and resilient evergreen trees, define the horizon, their contours softened by the hazy, late-afternoon light. Small creeks, often reduced to trickles in the summer months, snake through the valleys, their stony beds a testament to the seasons' ebb and flow. The character of Cherokee is one of quiet resilience, a place that feels both grounded in its earth and open to the vast Nevada County sky. The story of Cherokee is deeply intertwined with the gold rush that once pulsed through these hills. Evidence of that fervent past can still be glimpsed in the lingering remnants of old mining claims and the scattered, weather-worn structures that hint at a more bustling era. Today, the local economy of Cherokee is a blend of small-scale agriculture, with orchards and vineyards finding fertile ground in the fertile valleys, and a growing tourism sector drawn to the natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. The proximity to larger recreational areas and the enduring appeal of a slower pace of life contribute to Cherokee's distinctive charm.
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| Location | Cherokee, Nevada County, California |
| Coordinates | 39.370171°N, 121.043008°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95959, 95379, 95965 |
| Area Code | 408, 669, 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cherokee, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cherokee, California, 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 39.370171°N, 121.043008°W, situated in Nevada County. ZIP code 95959, 95379, 95965. Telephone area code: 408, 669, 530. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
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.
