Johnson, Tennessee Weather
Johnson, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Johnson, Roane County.
Flight conditions near Johnson. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Johnson.
About Johnson, Tennessee
Johnson nestles amidst the rolling foothills of the Cumberland Plateau, where the verdant embrace of deciduous forests slopes gently towards the meandering Tennessee River. It lies 11.3 miles south of Roane, TN (from Roane, TN: bearing 180°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-west of Sweetwater. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and the fainter, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle, a subtle fragrance that clings to the humid summer days. The landscape is a study in soft, undulating lines – hills draped in shades of emerald and jade, punctuated by the occasional stark silhouette of a mature oak or the rustling whisper of pine needles. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shifting patterns on the winding roads and the modest homes scattered across the terrain, lending a quiet luminescence to the afternoon. The legacy of Johnson is deeply entwined with the fertile lands and the vital artery of the Tennessee River, which has long shaped its local economy and character. Historically, agriculture has been the lifeblood, with generations of families tending to fields of corn, tobacco, and a surprising variety of fruits, their harvests often making their way to river barges or local markets. While industry has seen its ebb and flow, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and community remains a palpable force, evident in the friendly waves exchanged between passing cars and the shared pride in local traditions. The echoes of past lives, perhaps farmers who cleared these fields or river folk who navigated these waters, seem to linger in the quiet pauses between the chirping of cicadas and the distant hum of the highway, a gentle reminder of the enduring narrative of Johnson.
Live animated radar for Johnson 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Johnson, Roane County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.672296°N, 84.562434°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37846, 37615 |
| Area Code | 865, 731 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Johnson, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Johnson, 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 Johnson includes coordinates 35.672296°N, 84.562434°W, situated in Roane County. ZIP code 37846, 37615. Telephone area code: 865, 731. 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.
