East Ridge, Tennessee Weather
East Ridge, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for East Ridge, Washington County.
Full aviation weather for East Ridge is published on the Johnson City Airport (K0A4) page, 5 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 East Ridge 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 East Ridge: Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9) 15 km · Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (KTRI) 19 km · Greeneville Municipal Airport (KGCY) 45 km · Johnson County Airport (K6A4) 46 km · Virginia Highlands Airport (KVJI) 49 km
Conditions reported at K0A4 describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at East Ridge specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for East Ridge.
About East Ridge, Tennessee
East Ridge rises from the Tennessee landscape with a quiet dignity, a place where rolling hills gently give way to flatter expanses, hinting at the fertile valleys that cradle its heart. It lies 1.4 miles east-north-east of Johnson City, TN (from Johnson City, TN: bearing 73°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-south-west of Elizabethton. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a softened warmth, a palpable sweetness born from the surrounding fields and the breath of distant mountains. Trees, a mixture of sturdy oaks and graceful maples, punctuate the scene, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms, their leaves rustling with a sound that feels like the land’s own murmur. The terrain itself is a study in subtle shifts, a patchwork of cultivated land and wooded pockets, all under a sky that often stretches wide and blue, a canvas for clouds that drift with an unhurried grace. The character of East Ridge is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Washington County, a legacy that still whispers through the land, though modern development has brought new rhythms to its days. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of productive soil, established farms that laid the groundwork for the community's growth, their efforts a silent testament to the enduring spirit of this place. While industry has diversified, bringing new jobs and a steady hum of activity, there remains a palpable connection to the land, a sense that the roots of East Ridge run deep into the rich earth. The local economy, a blend of commerce and service, supports a lifestyle that values both progress and tradition, a balance reflected in the friendly greetings exchanged on sidewalks and the quiet pride in local achievements.
Live animated radar for East Ridge 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 | East Ridge, Washington County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.319273°N, 82.329583°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37411, 37814, 37601, 37412 |
| Area Code | 731, 615 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This East Ridge, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for East Ridge, 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 East Ridge includes coordinates 36.319273°N, 82.329583°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 37411, 37814, 37601, 37412. Telephone area code: 731, 615. 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.
