Cherokee, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cherokee, a community in Jackson County, North Carolina.
Today
82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cherokee
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SSE | 77% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph ENE | 49% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph S | 91% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph S | 74% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph S | 89% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph SSE | 76% |
| Friday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 77% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph E | 67% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 82% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 82% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph W | 72% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 72% |
| Monday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph WNW | 60% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 60% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cherokee (35.486, -83.301). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cherokee
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
186 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Cherokee: nearby ZIP 28789 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cherokee, Nc (5.7 mi from Cherokee). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.