Elizabethton, Tennessee Weather
Elizabethton, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Elizabethton, Carter County.
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About Elizabethton, Tennessee
Elizabethton rests in the embrace of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a landscape sculpted by ancient rivers and cloaked in the deep greens of Appalachian forests. It lies 8.3 miles east-north-east of Johnson City, TN (from Johnson City, TN: bearing 73°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west-south-west of Carter. The Watauga River, a cool, sinuous artery, carves its way through the valley, its waters reflecting the ever-shifting moods of the Tennessee sky. Hills rise with a quiet dignity, their slopes often veiled in a soft mist that lends a dreamlike quality to the mornings, a stark contrast to the sharp, sun-drenched clarity of a summer afternoon. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a primal perfume that clings to the skin and settles into the lungs. This is a place where history flows as steadily as the Watauga, a testament to the hardy souls who first settled this fertile valley. Elizabethton’s origins are tied to the early days of American expansion, a frontier outpost that grew into a center of commerce and industry. The local economy, long rooted in agriculture and then timber, has diversified, with manufacturing and technology finding a foothold amongst the rolling hills. Notably, the town holds a special place in the hearts of many as the birthplace of country music legend Dolly Parton, her early life echoing the simple rhythms of this Appalachian community. The Elizabethton Covered Bridge, a graceful, historic structure, stands as a silent sentinel, a reminder of a bygone era and a beloved landmark for the people who call this valley home.
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| Location | Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.34872°N, 82.210688°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37643, 37644 |
| Area Code | 731 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elizabethton, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elizabethton, 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 Elizabethton includes coordinates 36.348720°N, 82.210688°W, situated in Carter County. ZIP code 37643, 37644. Telephone area code: 731. 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.
