Jefferson City, Tennessee Weather
Jefferson City, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Jefferson City, Jefferson County.
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About Jefferson City, Tennessee
Jefferson City, Tennessee, unfolds with a quiet persistence against the rolling foothills that gently embrace the Great Smoky Mountains. It lies 12.5 miles west-south-west of Hamblen, TN (from Hamblen, TN: bearing 243°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-north-west of Dandridge. The landscape here is a study in verdant moderation, where fields of corn and tobacco stretch toward the horizon, their stalks rustling like secrets in the humid air. Ancient oaks and maples, their branches gnarled with the passage of seasons, offer a dappled shade that softens the midday sun. The Nolichucky River, a broad, unhurried artery, threads its way through the valley, its waters reflecting the sky with a placid indifference that anchors the town to its natural surroundings. Jefferson City itself is a collection of brick buildings and modest homes, a place where the scent of freshly cut grass mingles with the fainter, persistent aroma of woodsmoke, hinting at lives lived with a grounded, practical grace. The history of Jefferson City is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked for generations. Founded in the early 19th century, its economy has long been tied to the agricultural bounty of the valley, with tobacco, corn, and livestock forming the backbone of its prosperity. The railroad, a vital connector in its formative years, still runs through the heart of Jefferson City, a reminder of its connection to the wider world, though the pace of life here remains decidedly unhurried. The presence of Carson-Newman University adds a vibrant intellectual current to the town, its students a bright counterpoint to the seasoned residents who carry the quiet wisdom of this place. While no single industry dominates, a sense of community pervades, a shared understanding forged through shared harvests and the enduring beauty of this eastern Tennessee valley.
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| Location | Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.122311°N, 83.492396°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37760 |
| Area Code | 865 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Jefferson City, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jefferson City, 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 Jefferson City includes coordinates 36.122311°N, 83.492396°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 37760. Telephone area code: 865. 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.
