Powell, Tennessee Weather
Powell, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Powell, Knox County.
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About Powell, Tennessee
Powell unfolds across a landscape where the rolling hills of East Tennessee begin to assert their gentle, persistent presence. It lies 7.8 miles north-west of Knoxville, TN (from Knoxville, TN: bearing 309°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-east of Clinton. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and burgeoning green, a fragrance that seems to cling to the weathered clapboard of older homes and the broad, welcoming porches that are a hallmark of this region. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-heavy cloud cover, possesses a soft, diffused quality, painting the undulating terrain in shades of emerald and gold, highlighting the scattered farms and the occasional cluster of houses that mark the dispersed character of Powell. The very land seems to breathe a quiet resilience, a slow, steady pulse that defines the rhythm of life. The story of Powell is one etched not in grand pronouncements but in the persistent hum of everyday life, a narrative shaped by the fertile ground and the enduring spirit of its people. Once predominantly agricultural, with farms stretching across these very hills, the local economy has broadened, embracing a mix of small businesses and the quiet influx of those drawn to the area's approachable pace. While no singular, towering landmark defines Powell, its character is built from the collective memory of generations who have worked this land, from the local hardware store that has seen decades pass to the schools that continue to nurture young minds. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a quiet pride in a heritage that is less about dramatic events and more about the steadfast cultivation of community and place.
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| Location | Powell, Knox County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.031747°N, 84.027968°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37849 |
| Area Code | 865 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Powell, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Powell, 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 Powell includes coordinates 36.031747°N, 84.027968°W, situated in Knox County. ZIP code 37849. Telephone area code: 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. 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.
