Henderson, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Henderson, Chester County.
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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.
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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 | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
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, 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 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. 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.