Elkton, Tennessee Weather
Elkton, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Elkton, Giles County.
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About Elkton, Tennessee
Elkton rests in a wide, fertile basin where the land begins its slow, upward tilt toward the rolling hills of Southern Middle Tennessee. It lies 5.9 miles east-south-east of Giles, TN (from Giles, TN: bearing 116°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north-north-west of Ardmore. Creek bottoms, rich with the dark, loamy soil that has nourished generations, snake through fields of corn and soybeans, their green stalks whispering secrets to the warm, humid breeze that carries the scent of ripening grain. The sky here, especially in the late afternoon, stretches out in an immense, pale blue dome, often softened by a haze that lends a luminous quality to the distant treelines, blurring the sharp edges of the world into a gentler, more inviting landscape. The air itself feels thick and slow, carrying the hum of insects and the occasional distant rumble of a tractor, a constant, low-frequency pulse that defines the quietude of Elkton. The history of Elkton is deeply intertwined with the fertile ground it occupies, a legacy of agricultural endeavor that continues to shape its local economy. For decades, the land has yielded its bounty, supporting families through the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a tradition that still forms the backbone of the community. While the industrial pulse of larger cities beats far away, Elkton finds its character in the straightforward pursuits of farming and the small businesses that serve its residents, their storefronts lining the main thoroughfares with a comfortable familiarity. The presence of a local historical society hints at stories held within the weathered barns and older homes, a quiet testament to the people who have called this place home, their lives as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that dot the surrounding pastures.
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| Location | Elkton, Giles County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.052305°N, 86.888615°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38477, 38455 |
| Area Code | 901 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elkton, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elkton, 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 Elkton includes coordinates 35.052305°N, 86.888615°W, situated in Giles County. ZIP code 38477, 38455. Telephone area code: 901. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.
