Central, Tennessee Weather
Central, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Central, Carter County.
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About Central, Tennessee
Central unfolds in a landscape cradled by the undulating hills of the Appalachian foothills, where verdant forests cling to slopes that soften into broader, fertile valleys. It lies 3.7 miles east-north-east of Johnson City, TN (from Johnson City, TN: bearing 76°T), and is situated 4.7 miles west-south-west of Elizabethton. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding wildness. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy of oak and maple, dappling the winding roads that lead into the heart of Central, illuminating the weathered facades of homes and the occasional glimpse of a porch swing swaying in a gentle breeze. The very character of Central seems to be shaped by this embrace of nature, a quiet strength drawn from the enduring presence of the mountains that stand sentinel around it. The history of Central is a narrative woven with threads of early settlement and a deep connection to the land's resources. Generations have worked this soil, and the echoes of past industries, though perhaps faded, still resonate. The local economy, while diversified, often reflects the agricultural heritage of the region, with fields of corn and tobacco marking the landscape, and the scent of hay sometimes drifting on the wind. Beyond the farms, the spirit of ingenuity that characterized earlier eras can still be found, a subtle undercurrent in the way the residents of Central navigate their daily lives. The community cherishes its heritage, and while modernity makes its presence felt, there remains a palpable sense of continuity, a quiet understanding of the journey that has brought Central to this moment.
Live animated radar for Central and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Central, Carter County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.326218°N, 82.289581°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38063, 37601 |
| Area Code | 901, 731 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Central, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Central, 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 Central includes coordinates 36.326218°N, 82.289581°W, situated in Carter County. ZIP code 38063, 37601. Telephone area code: 901, 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.
