Cumberland Gap, Tennessee Weather
Cumberland Gap, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Cumberland Gap, Claiborne County.
Full aviation weather for Cumberland Gap is published on the Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6) page, 6 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. 6 airfields within reach of Cumberland Gap 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 Cumberland Gap: New Tazewell Municipal Airport (K3A2) 23 km · Tucker Guthrie Memorial Airport (KI35) 40 km · Lee County Airport (K0VG) 41 km · Williamsburg Whitley County Airport (KBYL) 52 km · Campbell County Airport - Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield (KJAU) 53 km
Conditions reported at K1A6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cumberland Gap specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Cumberland Gap, Tennessee
Cumberland Gap rises, a colossal breach in the ancient Appalachian spine, where the Cumberland Mountains yield to the passage that has beckoned travelers for centuries. It lies 8.3 miles north-north-west of Claiborne, TN (from Claiborne, TN: bearing 347°T), and is situated 2.6 miles east-south-east of Middlesborough. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a cool breath drawn from the shadowed valleys and steep, forested slopes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, paints fleeting patterns on the moss-covered stones of the old roads, and the silence is deep, broken only by the distant whisper of wind through the hardwoods or the sudden, sharp cry of a hawk circling high above the formidable terrain. The land itself feels old, worn smooth by the passage of countless feet and hooves, a sentinel watching the slow, deliberate march of seasons. This passage through the mountains, Cumberland Gap, has been a vital artery of American history, a gateway for westward expansion and a strategic prize during conflicts. Pioneers like Daniel Boone charted its course, their legacy echoing in the rugged trails and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that defines the region. The local economy, once tied to the rich veins of coal extracted from the earth, has diversified, now drawing sustenance from tourism and the growing appreciation for the natural beauty preserved within the national historical park. The old railroad lines, once humming with the industry of extraction, now stand as relics, their silent tracks a reminder of a bygone era, while the surrounding landscapes, a vibrant mosaic of green, continue to draw those seeking solace and wonder in the enduring grandeur of this historic crossing.
Live animated radar for Cumberland Gap 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 | Cumberland Gap, Claiborne County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.599527°N, 83.668525°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37724 |
| Area Code | 865 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cumberland Gap, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cumberland Gap, 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 Cumberland Gap includes coordinates 36.599527°N, 83.668525°W, situated in Claiborne County. ZIP code 37724. 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. 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.
