Rhea, Tennessee Weather
Rhea, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rhea, Rhea County.
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About Rhea, Tennessee
Rhea unfolds where the Cumberland Plateau begins its slow, deliberate descent toward the Tennessee River. It lies 21.3 miles south of Cumberland, TN (from Cumberland, TN: bearing 174°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-north-east of Dayton. The land here is a study in verdant slopes, thick with the deep green of oak and pine, a generous canopy that softens the harshness of midday sun. Small farms, carved out with patient hands, dot the landscape, their fields a patchwork of cultivated earth against the wilder, untamed wilderness that presses in from all sides. The air itself carries a certain stillness, broken only by the distant hum of traffic or the occasional call of a hawk circling overhead, a palpable quietude that seems to seep into the very bones of the place. The history of Rhea is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the lifeblood of the Tennessee River. Once a significant hub for timber and agriculture, its economy now reflects a blend of enduring rural traditions and the quiet hum of modern industry, with manufacturing playing a steady role. Echoes of the past can be found in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its older structures, each telling a silent story of resilience and perseverance. The river, a constant, murmuring presence, has shaped not only the geography but also the character of Rhea, its waters carrying the weight of generations and the promise of what is yet to come.
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| Location | Rhea, Rhea County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.592791°N, 84.981754°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37332, 37370 |
| Area Code | 615 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rhea, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rhea, 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 Rhea includes coordinates 35.592791°N, 84.981754°W, situated in Rhea County. ZIP code 37332, 37370. Telephone area code: 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.
