Cordova, Tennessee Weather
Cordova, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Cordova, Shelby County.
Full aviation weather for Cordova is published on the Charles W. Baker Airport (K2M8) page, 20 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Cordova have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Cordova: Memphis International Airport (KMEM) 22 km · Millington-Memphis Airport (KNQA) 24 km · Fayette County Airport (KFYE) 35 km · Covington Municipal Airport (KM04) 51 km
Conditions reported at K2M8 describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cordova specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Cordova, Tennessee
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.
Live animated radar for Cordova and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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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 | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cordova, Tennessee Weather Page
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, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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. 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.
