Lakeland, Tennessee Weather
Lakeland, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lakeland, Shelby County.
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About Lakeland, Tennessee
Lakeland, Tennessee, unfolds across a landscape softened by the humid embrace of the Mid-South. It lies 5.6 miles north-north-east of Cordova, TN (from Cordova, TN: bearing 21°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east-north-east of Bartlett. Gentle swells of land, cloaked in verdant growth for much of the year, hint at the fertile soil beneath, a subtle undulation that guides the eye rather than demands attention. The air here often carries a damp, earthy perfume, thick with the scent of pine needles and the distant murmur of water, a constant reminder of the region's affinity with moisture. Mature oak and sweetgum trees stand sentinel along its roadways, their broad canopies casting a dappled, shifting shade that lends a certain quiet grace to the everyday passage of life. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a honeyed quality, bathing everything in a warm, diffused glow that seems to slow the very pulse of the day. This corner of Shelby County, a place where the past whispers through the rustling leaves, draws its character from a history intertwined with agriculture and a steady, evolving economy. For generations, the land itself was the primary architect of Lakeland's prosperity, yielding crops that sustained its early settlers and shaped its rural charm. Though the agricultural roots remain, the economic tapestry has broadened, embracing a more diversified approach that includes burgeoning commercial interests and a thriving residential development, all while retaining a palpable sense of community. The presence of the Wolf River, a ribbon of life that meanders through the broader region, has always been a defining element, influencing the settlement patterns and offering a tranquil counterpoint to the industrious hum of modern life in Lakeland.
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| Location | Lakeland, Shelby County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.230644°N, 89.740361°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38002 |
| Area Code | 901 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lakeland, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lakeland, 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 Lakeland includes coordinates 35.230644°N, 89.740361°W, situated in Shelby County. ZIP code 38002. 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.
