Cherokee, North Carolina Weather
Cherokee, North Carolina — 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, Swain County.
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About Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee spills out from the embrace of the Great Smoky Mountains, a place where steep slopes clad in hemlock and rhododendron plunge into valleys carved by ancient waters. It lies 26.7 miles south-south-east of Sevier, TN (from Sevier, TN: bearing 156°T), and is situated 4.9 miles west of Cherokee Indian Reservation. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of deep woods, a fragrance that deepens as the afternoon sun slants through the dense canopy, painting the narrow roads and scattered buildings in hues of amber and shadow. The Oconaluftee River, a ribbon of clear, cool water, flows through the heart of Cherokee, its banks often lined with the vibrant colors of handcrafted pottery and woven baskets displayed for sale. The mountains themselves feel like a constant, watchful presence, their rugged contours and misty peaks shaping the very character of life in this corner of Western North Carolina. This land, long the ancestral home of the Cherokee people, vibrates with a history that predates written records and echoes through the oral traditions passed down through generations. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians maintains a vibrant cultural presence, their governance and economy deeply intertwined with the rich heritage of their ancestors. Tourism forms a significant pillar of Cherokee's economy, drawing visitors eager to explore the natural beauty of the surrounding national park and to engage with the living culture of the tribe. Landmarks like the Museum of the Cherokee Indian and the Oconaluftee Indian Village offer glimpses into a past that continues to inform the present, while the nearby Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort represents a modern facet of the community's economic landscape, a place of bright lights and bustling activity that contrasts with the quiet reverence of the ancient mountains.
Live animated radar for Cherokee and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.474266°N, 83.314874°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28719 |
| Area Code | 828 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cherokee, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cherokee, North Carolina, 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 35.474266°N, 83.314874°W, situated in Swain County. ZIP code 28719. Telephone area code: 828. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
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.
