Altamont, Tennessee Weather
Altamont, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Altamont, Grundy County.
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About Altamont, Tennessee
Altamont sits high on the Cumberland Plateau, a place where the air often carries the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 18.7 miles east of Coffee, TN (from Coffee, TN: bearing 96°T), and is situated 2.9 miles north-west of Grundy. Rolling hills, cloaked in dense forests of oak and hickory, give way to broad, open fields that catch the sun in wide swathes. Streams, born from hidden springs, carve gentle paths through the land, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the vast, often cloud-strewn sky. The character of Altamont is one of quiet resilience, a community that has long understood the demands of the land and the steady passage of seasons. Evenings here can be a spectacle of muted colors, as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the western sky in hues of pale orange and soft lavender, a gentle farewell to the day. The history of Altamont is deeply intertwined with the extraction of coal and timber, industries that once shaped its economy and its people. Though those days have largely faded, the echoes of mining can still be felt in the undulating terrain and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Agriculture remains a cornerstone, with farms dotting the landscape, producing crops that thrive in the plateau's rich soil. The local economy now leans towards diversified small businesses and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds Altamont, drawing visitors seeking a respite from busier locales. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a connection to generations who have worked this land, their stories woven into the very fabric of Altamont.
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| Location | Altamont, Grundy County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.429519°N, 85.723032°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37301 |
| Area Code | 615 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Altamont, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Altamont, Tennessee, 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 Altamont includes coordinates 35.429519°N, 85.723032°W, situated in Grundy County. ZIP code 37301. Telephone area code: 615. 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.
