Norris, Tennessee Weather
Norris, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Norris, Johnson County.
Full aviation weather for Norris is published on the Johnson County Airport (K6A4) 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 Norris 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 Norris: Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9) 25 km · Johnson City Airport (K0A4) 36 km · Avery County Morrison Field (K7A8) 37 km · Virginia Highlands Airport (KVJI) 47 km · Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (KTRI) 48 km
Conditions reported at K6A4 describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Norris specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Norris.
About Norris, Tennessee
Norris lies cradled by the undulating Appalachian foothills, a place where the sky often seems to hold a deeper, richer blue than elsewhere. It lies 12.9 miles south-east of Carter, TN (from Carter, TN: bearing 139°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-north-west of Banner Elk. The land here rolls with a gentle persistence, the contours of the terrain speaking of ancient forces that shaped the very bones of the earth. Thick forests, a verdant cloak of oak, maple, and pine, climb the slopes, their canopies a dense, murmuring presence that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns. Small creeks, their waters clear and cool, thread their way through the valleys, their quiet gurgle a constant, soothing soundtrack to the landscape. The air itself carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a fragrance that deepens in the late afternoon as the sun begins its descent, casting long, soft shadows that stretch across the fields. The history of Norris is inextricably linked to the grand vision of the Tennessee Valley Authority, a chapter written in the mid-20th century that reshaped this corner of Johnson County. Originally conceived as a model community for TVA workers, its planned streets and distinctive architecture still speak of that ambitious era, a testament to a time of immense federal undertaking. The local economy, once heavily influenced by the needs of the TVA project, has since diversified, though agriculture remains a quiet, enduring force. Small farms, their fields often patchwork quilts of corn, hay, and pasture, dot the hillsides, their presence a reminder of a life lived in closer communion with the land. Nearby, the vast expanse of the Cumberland Trail State Park offers a tangible connection to the wilder spirit of the region, its winding paths inviting exploration into the heart of these ancient mountains, a place where the echoes of past lives and the quiet endurance of nature still resonate.
Live animated radar for Norris 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.
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| Location | Norris, Johnson County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.270956°N, 81.929005°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37828, 37640, 37705 |
| Area Code | 731, 865 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Norris, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Norris, 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 Norris includes coordinates 36.270956°N, 81.929005°W, situated in Johnson County. ZIP code 37828, 37640, 37705. Telephone area code: 731, 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. 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.
