Charleston, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Charleston, Tipton County.
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Charleston, Tennessee, unfolds as a quiet tableau where the land itself seems to hum with a gentle, persistent energy. It lies 18.2 miles north-north-west of Warren, TN (from Warren, TN: bearing 348°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-south-east of Covington. Rolling fields, a characteristic of this corner of West Tennessee, stretch out under a sky that often holds a painterly quality, especially as the afternoon light begins its slow descent. The air here carries the scent of rich earth and distant pine, a fragrance that mingles with the faintest whisper of humidity, hinting at the fertile soil that defines the region. Trees, a mixture of sturdy oaks and graceful maples, punctuate the landscape, their leaves rustling with a sound that feels like the very breath of the countryside. The terrain, while not dramatic, possesses a subtle undulation, guiding the eye across expanses of green and gold, a visual conversation between the sky and the earth. The story of Charleston is one deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Tipton County, a place where cotton once reigned supreme and the rhythms of the seasons dictated the pulse of daily life. Though the agricultural landscape has evolved, a connection to the land endures, with farms still dotting the horizon and the scent of freshly turned soil a familiar presence. Local traditions, passed down through generations, speak of a community that values neighborly bonds and a slower, more deliberate pace. Charleston’s history is not etched in grand monuments, but rather in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring character of its rural setting, a place where the echoes of the past are carried on the same breeze that rustles through the cornfields.
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| Location | Charleston, Tipton County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.495915°N, 89.508964°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38069, 37310 |
| Area Code | 901, 615 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Charleston, 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 Charleston includes coordinates 35.495915°N, 89.508964°W, situated in Tipton County. ZIP code 38069, 37310. Telephone area code: 901, 615. 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.