Marion, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Marion, Claiborne County.
Full aviation weather for Marion is published on the Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6) page, 19 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Marion have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Marion: Campbell County Airport - Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield (KJAU) 31 km · New Tazewell Municipal Airport (K3A2) 36 km · Williamsburg Whitley County Airport (KBYL) 37 km · McCreary County Airport (K18I) 45 km · Scott Municipal Airport (KSCX) 60 km
Conditions reported at K1A6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Marion specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Marion.
Marion lies cradled in a fold of Claiborne County, where the Cumberland Mountains begin their gentle descent. It lies 16.7 miles west-north-west of Claiborne, TN (from Claiborne, TN: bearing 284°T), and is situated 15.9 miles north-north-west of Union. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a rich perfume stirred by breezes that whisper down from the forested slopes. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of green and gold depending on the season, define the landscape, their contours softened by the persistent work of rain and wind. Small creeks, their waters clear and cool, thread their way through the valleys, reflecting the sky in fleeting glimpses. The light at dusk has a particular quality, a deepening indigo that washes over the fields and woods, lending a quiet, introspective mood to the close of day. The history of Marion is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that still stand sentinel on the surrounding hills. For generations, this land has sustained its people through agriculture, the fertile soil yielding crops that fed families and found their way to broader markets. While the echoes of past industries, perhaps mining or timber, can still be discerned in the weathered barns and quiet roads, the present economy of Marion is a more modest affair, built on local enterprise and the enduring spirit of its residents. The distinctive character of Marion is not found in grand monuments, but in the subtle details: the sturdy architecture of its older homes, the friendly nods exchanged on the street, and the quiet perseverance of a community that has learned to thrive in harmony with its natural surroundings.
Live animated radar for Marion 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 | Marion, Claiborne County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.540358°N, 83.927144°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37052, 37051, 37715, 37373 |
| Area Code | 865, 615 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Marion, Tennessee, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Marion includes coordinates 36.540358°N, 83.927144°W, situated in Claiborne County. ZIP code 37052, 37051, 37715, 37373. Telephone area code: 865, 615. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.