Bristol, Tennessee Weather
Bristol, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Bristol, Sullivan County.
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About Bristol, Tennessee
Bristol, Tennessee, unfolds across rolling Appalachian foothills, where verdant pastures give way to stands of hardwood and the air carries the faint, sweet scent of pine. It lies 7.8 miles north-north-east of Hamilton, TN (from Hamilton, TN: bearing 31°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east-north-east of Blountville. The land here is a study in gentle rises and falls, a topography that invites the eye to wander and the spirit to settle. Creeks, often no more than glinting ribbons in the sun, thread their way through hollows and across open fields, their banks fringed with the lush green of ferns and mossy stones. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, warm shadows that deepen the hues of the landscape, lending a quiet, almost sacred quality to the way the hills embrace the sky. This is a place where music and industry have long intertwined, shaping the character of Bristol. Born from a shared vision of brothers who saw opportunity where the railroad lines converged, Bristol quickly became a hub for commerce and culture. The city's history is deeply tied to its nickname, "Birthplace of Country Music," a legacy celebrated through its museums and vibrant music scene, a constant echo of the sounds that first filled these valleys. Beyond the melodies, the hum of manufacturing, particularly in automotive and aerospace, still resonates, a testament to the enduring spirit of innovation that has sustained Bristol through generations, connecting the old traditions with the forward march of progress.
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| Location | Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.595106°N, 82.188744°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37620, 37621, 37625 |
| Area Code | 731 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bristol, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bristol, 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 Bristol includes coordinates 36.595106°N, 82.188744°W, situated in Sullivan County. ZIP code 37620, 37621, 37625. Telephone area code: 731. 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.
