Oakland, Tennessee Weather
Oakland, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Oakland, Knox County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Oakland.
About Oakland, Tennessee
Oakland unfolds as a quiet breath drawn from the rolling hills of East Tennessee, where the land breathes in gentle swells and dips, a verdant quilt stitched with the deep greens of mature forests and the softer hues of cultivated fields. It lies 3.7 miles west-north-west of Knox, TN (from Knox, TN: bearing 284°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north of Knoxville. The air here, particularly after a summer rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the faint sweetness of honeysuckle that climbs with determined grace over weathered fences. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, often falls in diffused shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air of a country road, and lending a soft, almost ethereal glow to the scattered farmhouses and barns that dot the landscape. The character of Oakland is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace, and life moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, mirroring the slow, deliberate flow of the nearby waterways. The history of Oakland is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of family farms that have worked this land for generations. While the specific industries have shifted over time, the echoes of a past tied to farming and timber remain, a subtle current beneath the surface of everyday life. The local economy, while not marked by grand pronouncements or bustling metropolises, thrives on the resilience of its people and the land's enduring capacity. There's a distinct sense of place here, a quiet pride in roots that run deep, and a shared understanding of the rhythms of the seasons that shape the lives of Oakland's residents. The distinctive character of Oakland is not found in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the subtle beauty of its natural surroundings.
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| Location | Oakland, Knox County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.031749°N, 83.910741°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37681, 37087, 38060 |
| Area Code | 615, 629, 901 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oakland, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oakland, 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 Oakland includes coordinates 36.031749°N, 83.910741°W, situated in Knox County. ZIP code 37681, 37087, 38060. Telephone area code: 615, 629, 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.
