Lake Tansi, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake Tansi, Cumberland County.
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Lake Tansi unfolds as a verdant embrace, its waters a placid mirror reflecting the rolling hills that cradle it. It lies 2.5 miles south-west of Cumberland, TN (from Cumberland, TN: bearing 223°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south-south-west of Crossville. The landscape here is a gentle swell of deciduous forests, their leaves a shifting mosaic of emerald and gold through the seasons, giving way to open meadows where wildflowers paint the earth with ephemeral brushstrokes. The air, especially in the hushed hours before dawn, carries the clean scent of pine and damp soil, a quiet exhalation from the land itself. Along the water's edge, the shorelines are a mix of soft, sandy stretches, perfect for the quiet contemplation of the sun’s slow descent, and rocky outcroppings that speak of an older, more rugged earth. The story of Lake Tansi is one of transformation, from a region historically shaped by agricultural pursuits and the quiet industry of its people, to a place where recreation and a slower pace of life now hold sway. While the echoes of past livelihoods might linger in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of the locals, the present economy largely revolves around the serene beauty of the lake and its surrounding natural attractions. This locality draws visitors seeking respite, drawn by the promise of quiet days spent fishing from a rented boat or evenings filled with the chirping symphony of unseen crickets. It is a place where the days tend to unfold with a deliberate, unhurried grace, allowing the natural world to dictate its own gentle rhythm.
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| Location | Lake Tansi, Cumberland County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.872846°N, 85.054402°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38572 |
| Area Code | 423 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Tansi, 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 Lake Tansi includes coordinates 35.872846°N, 85.054402°W, situated in Cumberland County. ZIP code 38572. 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.