Dickson, Tennessee Weather
Dickson, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dickson, Dickson County.
Full aviation weather for Dickson is published on the Centerville Municipal Airport (KGHM) page, 27 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. 4 airfields within reach of Dickson 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 Dickson: Humphreys County Airport (K0M5) 32 km · John C Tune Airport (KJWN) 46 km · Houston County Airport (KM93) 54 km
Conditions reported at KGHM describe the airfield itself. Weather 27 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Dickson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Dickson.
About Dickson, Tennessee
Dickson breathes a quiet resilience, its landscape a gentle swell of Tennessee earth that cradles farms and forests alike. It lies 17.6 miles south of Marion, TN (from Marion, TN: bearing 172°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-south-west of White Bluff. The air here, particularly after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp soil and the distant hum of cicadas, a constant, almost soporific soundtrack. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation and punctuated by stands of oak and hickory, define the horizon, their verdant curves softened by the hazy light of late afternoon. The Cumberland River, a vital artery in this region, lies a short distance to the north, its presence felt more in the humidity that clings to the mornings and the fertile bottoms it nourishes than in immediate, visible proximity. The history of Dickson is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the steady pulse of its economy. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the fertile soil and ample timber, Dickson found its footing through agriculture, particularly tobacco and livestock, a legacy still visible in the weathered barns and broad fields that surround the town. Later, the discovery of coal and iron ore in the surrounding hills spurred industrial growth, leaving behind a subtle, almost melancholic, echo of a more robust past. Today, Dickson thrives on a diverse blend of commerce, with manufacturing and small businesses forming the backbone, while a growing reputation for its lively downtown square, featuring antique shops and local eateries, draws visitors seeking a taste of authentic Southern charm. The annual Dickson County Fair remains a touchstone, a vibrant celebration of community, agriculture, and the simple pleasures of a life lived close to the land.
Live animated radar for Dickson 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.077005°N, 87.38779°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37055, 37056 |
| Area Code | 615, 629 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dickson, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dickson, 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 Dickson includes coordinates 36.077005°N, 87.387790°W, situated in Dickson County. ZIP code 37055, 37056. Telephone area code: 615, 629. 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.
