Cosby, Tennessee Weather
Cosby, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cosby, Cocke County.
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About Cosby, Tennessee
Cosby rests in a valley cradled by the Smoky Mountains, a place where the air often carries the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 10.8 miles south-west of Cocke, TN (from Cocke, TN: bearing 220°T), and is situated 5.8 miles west of Hartford. The landscape here is a rich, undulating green, a mosaic of dense forest, cleared fields, and the winding path of the Pigeon River, its waters a cool, rushing presence that shapes the very character of the land. Sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, illuminating the rough bark of ancient trees and the delicate unfurling of ferns along the creek beds. The mountains rise with a quiet majesty, their peaks often veiled in mist, lending a sense of remoteness and enduring natural beauty to Cosby. The economic life of Cosby has long been tied to the bounty of its surroundings. For generations, farming has been a cornerstone, with small homesteads dotting the hillsides, coaxing sustenance from the fertile soil. Timber extraction also played a significant role, shaping the early development and the very texture of the community. While modern industries have found footholds, the echoes of this heritage are palpable, a reminder of the hard work and connection to the land that defines Cosby. The Pigeon River, beyond its scenic appeal, historically served as a vital artery for transportation and industry, and today it offers opportunities for recreation, drawing those seeking the solace of its flowing waters and the rugged charm of the Appalachian foothills.
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| Location | Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.817318°N, 83.246821°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37722 |
| Area Code | 865 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cosby, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cosby, 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 Cosby includes coordinates 35.817318°N, 83.246821°W, situated in Cocke County. ZIP code 37722. Telephone area code: 865. 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.
