Polk, Tennessee Weather
Polk, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Polk, Obion County.
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About Polk, Tennessee
Polk unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain of West Tennessee, where broad fields of agriculture stretch toward a horizon often softened by a hazy, humid light. It lies 4.2 miles west of Crockett, TN (from Crockett, TN: bearing 279°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-south-west of Union City. The land here is a tapestry of fertile soil, crisscrossed by drainage ditches and bordered by stands of mature hardwood trees that lend a deep, verdant character to the surroundings. Creeks and small streams, often barely more than murmuring ribbons of water, thread their way through the countryside, their banks lined with willows and dense undergrowth. The air, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the mingled scents of freshly turned earth, ripening crops, and the damp, earthy fragrance of the woods. Even the scattered farmhouses and outbuildings seem to draw sustenance from the very ground they occupy, their weathered wood and tin roofs blending into the muted palette of the rural scene. The history of Polk is deeply intertwined with the cultivation of its rich soil, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of cotton and corn fields that still dominate the local economy. Generations have worked this land, their lives marked by the seasons and the predictable rhythms of planting and harvest. While the era of the great plantations has long passed, the spirit of agricultural enterprise remains, supported by a network of local businesses that cater to the needs of farmers, from equipment suppliers to grain elevators. The presence of the Obion River, though not directly bordering Polk, exerts a subtle influence on the region, its watershed shaping the drainage patterns and contributing to the overall fertility of the area. In the quiet evenings, as the sun dips below the trees, casting long shadows across the fields, Polk settles into a peaceful stillness, a place where the past is present in the enduring connection to the land.
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| Location | Polk, Obion County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.308122°N, 89.117845°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38253, 37317 |
| Area Code | 901, 615 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Polk, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Polk, 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 Polk includes coordinates 36.308122°N, 89.117845°W, situated in Obion County. ZIP code 38253, 37317. Telephone area code: 901, 615. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
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.
