Cherokee, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cherokee, a town in Colbert County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
98°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Cherokee
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 10% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 10% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 5% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Monday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 29% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 36% |
| Tuesday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 24% |
| Tuesday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 24% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 17% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cherokee (34.758, -87.966). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cherokee
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
203 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Cherokee: nearby ZIP 35616 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Iuka, Ms (10.1 mi from Cherokee). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.