Bradford, Tennessee Weather
Bradford, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bradford, Gibson County.
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About Bradford, Tennessee
Bradford, Tennessee, unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and fertile bottomlands, where the very air seems to carry the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening crops. It lies 20.1 miles south-east of Crockett, TN (from Crockett, TN: bearing 140°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-east of Trenton. The sky above Bradford is a vast canvas, often painted with dramatic storm clouds that gather and dissipate with a breathtaking swiftness, a constant reminder of the powerful, untamed forces that shape this corner of Gibson County. Ancient oaks, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers toward the heavens, stand sentinel over fields of corn and soybeans, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the passing sun. The quiet hum of cicadas is the dominant sound, a tireless chorus that underscores the slow, deliberate pulse of life here, a rhythm dictated by the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock. The history of Bradford is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked for generations. Founded by early settlers drawn to the rich soil, Bradford’s economy has long been rooted in agriculture, a tradition that continues to define its character. The gentle slopes and fertile valleys have yielded bountiful harvests, sustaining families and fostering a deep connection to the earth. While larger industries may have bypassed this quiet locale, Bradford has found resilience in its self-sufficiency, in the small businesses that serve its residents and in the enduring strength of its community bonds. The occasional rumble of a passing train, a distant echo of a more bustling era, serves as a subtle reminder of the changing currents of time, yet the heart of Bradford beats on, steady and true, in the quiet dignity of its rural existence.
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| Location | Bradford, Gibson County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.076455°N, 88.810062°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38012, 38316 |
| Area Code | 901 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bradford, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bradford, 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 Bradford includes coordinates 36.076455°N, 88.810062°W, situated in Gibson County. ZIP code 38012, 38316. Telephone area code: 901. 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.
