Henderson, Tennessee Weather
Henderson, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Henderson, Chester County.
Full aviation weather for Henderson is published on the Robert Sibley Airport (KSZY) page, 29 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 Henderson 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 Henderson: McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (KMKL) 31 km · William L. Whitehurst Field (KM08) 44 km · Humboldt Municipal Airport (KM53) 46 km · Beech River Regional Airport (KPVE) 47 km · Savannah Hardin County Airport (KSNH) 49 km
Conditions reported at KSZY describe the airfield itself. Weather 29 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Henderson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Henderson.
About Henderson, Tennessee
Henderson exhales a quiet stillness, a place where the broad, cultivated fields of Chester County gently roll and dip, suggesting the slow, patient work of seasons. It lies 8.8 miles north of McNairy, TN (from McNairy, TN: bearing 355°T), and is situated 1.9 miles east-north-east of Chester. Here, the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and ripening crops, a subtle perfume of the land. Mature oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching wide like ancient arms, punctuate the landscape, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. The terrain itself is a study in gentle contours, a subtle undulation that hints at the underlying geology, a quiet testament to the forces that shaped this pocket of West Tennessee. The rhythm of life in Henderson has long been tied to the soil, a tradition stretching back to its founding. Agriculture remains a cornerstone of its economy, with cotton fields once dominating the view and now giving way to a diverse array of crops that paint the surrounding countryside in varying shades of green and gold. The legacy of a simpler time is evident in the well-preserved historic structures that stand as quiet witnesses to generations of families who built their lives here. While modern conveniences have arrived, the spirit of community, fostered by shared history and a connected way of life, continues to imbue Henderson with a distinct, unhurried character, a place where the past and present often feel comfortably intertwined.
Live animated radar for Henderson 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.
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| Location | Henderson, Chester County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.439244°N, 88.641441°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38340 |
| Area Code | 901 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Henderson, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Henderson, 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 Henderson includes coordinates 35.439244°N, 88.641441°W, situated in Chester County. ZIP code 38340. 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. 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.
