Elmwood, Tennessee Weather
Elmwood, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Elmwood, Smith County.
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About Elmwood, Tennessee
Elmwood unfolds across rolling terrain, a landscape where the gentle slopes of Smith County give way to broader, sun-drenched fields. It lies 21.8 miles west-north-west of Cookeville, TN (from Cookeville, TN: bearing 282°T), and is situated 3.9 miles east-south-east of South Carthage. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of drying hay, a perfume woven from the agrarian heart of the region. Farmsteads, some with weathered red barns that seem to lean into the wind, punctuate the emerald expanse, their white fences a stark contrast against the verdant backdrop. Creek beds, etched with the patient work of water, snake through the land, their banks lined with the sturdy, dark green of cedars and the lighter foliage of deciduous trees, creating pockets of cool shade that offer respite from the Tennessee sun. The history of Elmwood is tied to the rich soil and the quiet perseverance of its people, who have long cultivated the land for sustenance and livelihood. While no single grand industry defines Elmwood, its economy has historically revolved around agriculture, with tobacco and a variety of grains being principal crops, a tradition still visible in the tidy rows of crops that stretch towards the horizon. Local traditions run deep, often celebrated with community gatherings and church socials that lend a palpable sense of connection. The pace of life in Elmwood is measured, a rhythm set by the changing seasons rather than the frantic ticking of a clock, fostering a character of quiet self-reliance and neighborly warmth.
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| Location | Elmwood, Smith County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.22589°N, 85.884708°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38560 |
| Area Code | 423 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elmwood, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elmwood, 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 Elmwood includes coordinates 36.225890°N, 85.884708°W, situated in Smith County. ZIP code 38560. Telephone area code: 423. 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.
