Cordova, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Cordova, Shelby County.
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Cordova unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the rich, dark soil of West Tennessee hints at the agricultural bounty it has long sustained. It lies 5.1 miles north-north-east of Germantown, TN (from Germantown, TN: bearing 22°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east-north-east of Shelby. The air here, particularly in the lingering warmth of late summer afternoons, carries a faint sweetness, a blend of cut grass and the distant, earthy scent of ripening crops. Open fields, patterned with the ordered geometry of modern farming, give way to stands of mature oak and hickory, their leafy canopies a deep, resonant green against a sky that often stretches to a pale, hazy blue. The roads, some paved and smooth, others a dusty ribbon of packed earth, wind through this verdant expanse, connecting scattered homes and farmsteads like threads in a loosely woven quilt. The history of Cordova is entwined with the fertile lands it occupies, a story of agriculture and the steady, persistent growth that characterized the region. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of fertile ground, establishing a community that evolved with the changing tides of the economy. While agriculture remains a visible thread, the economic character of Cordova has diversified, reflecting the broader shifts in the Memphis metropolitan area. The presence of modern businesses and residential developments speaks to its adaptability, yet the quiet dignity of older farmhouses and the enduring scent of turned earth are reminders of its deep roots. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the land, more than any single edifice, is the true landmark, absorbing the passage of seasons and generations with an imperturbable grace.
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| Location | Cordova, Shelby County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.155645°N, 89.776196°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38018, 38016, 38088 |
| Area Code | 901 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cordova, 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 Cordova includes coordinates 35.155645°N, 89.776196°W, situated in Shelby County. ZIP code 38018, 38016, 38088. Telephone area code: 901. 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.