Chestnut Mound, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Chestnut Mound, Smith County.
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Chestnut Mound sprawls across rolling terrain, where the Cumberland River’s influence is felt not in immediate proximity but in the broad, fertile valleys that cradle its settlements. It lies 18.2 miles west-north-west of Campbell, TN (from Campbell, TN: bearing 297°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east-south-east of South Carthage. The landscape here is a study in gentle ascents and gradual descents, a tapestry of verdant fields and woodlands that shift in hue with the changing seasons. Oak and hickory trees stand sentinel, their branches often draped with the soft grey moss characteristic of this humid subtropical climate, and the air, especially after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and living soil. The light, at dusk, can linger with an almost pearlescent quality, bathing the distant hills in a softened glow before the stars begin to prick the vast, darkening canvas. The history of Chestnut Mound is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Smith County, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of family farms that have worked this land for generations. While the immediate vicinity might not boast grand historical monuments, the very fabric of life here speaks of a community built on hard work and a connection to the land. The local economy, historically rooted in farming and timber, now also finds its pulse in the quiet hum of small businesses and the steady flow of those who commute to larger centers, yet the heart of Chestnut Mound remains its rural character. It is a place where the past is not a relic, but a living presence, a foundation upon which the present continues to unfold with a quiet, unhurried grace.
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| Location | Chestnut Mound, Smith County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.202836°N, 85.826373°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38560, 38552 |
| Area Code | 423 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chestnut Mound, 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 Chestnut Mound includes coordinates 36.202836°N, 85.826373°W, situated in Smith County. ZIP code 38560, 38552. Telephone area code: 423. 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.