Carter, Tennessee Weather
Carter, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Carter, Knox County.
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About Carter, Tennessee
Carter, nestled in the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, breathes with the quiet dignity of a landscape that has seen centuries unfold. It lies 7.4 miles east of Knox, TN (from Knox, TN: bearing 89°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north of Seymour. Here, the land itself rises and falls with a gentle, almost musical cadence, the verdant slopes often veiled in a soft, persistent mist that lends an ethereal quality to the mornings. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching skyward like ancient, gnarled fingers, dominate the forested ridges, their leaves rustling secrets in the breeze that whispers down from the higher elevations. The air carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine, a perfume that permeates the very essence of this place, especially after a spring rain. The history of Carter is deeply entwined with the fertile valleys that have sustained its people for generations, a legacy of hardworking farmers who coaxed sustenance from the rich, dark earth. The local economy, while diversified, still carries the echoes of its agricultural roots, with small farms dotting the landscape, their fields a patchwork of cultivated crops and wild meadows. In recent times, the spirit of innovation has begun to bloom alongside the traditional industries, drawing in new enterprises that appreciate the steadfast character of Carter. The nearby Clinch River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, has long been a vital artery, providing both bounty and a place for quiet contemplation, its banks a natural sanctuary where the calls of unseen birds punctuate the stillness.
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| Location | Carter, Knox County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.020919°N, 83.714066°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37924, 37643 |
| Area Code | 865, 731 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Carter, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carter, 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 Carter includes coordinates 36.020919°N, 83.714066°W, situated in Knox County. ZIP code 37924, 37643. Telephone area code: 865, 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.
