Roane, Tennessee Weather
Roane, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Roane, Roane County.
Full aviation weather for Roane is published on the Rockwood Municipal Airport (KRKW) page, 15 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 Roane 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 Roane: Monroe County Airport (KMNV) 36 km · Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (KCSV) 49 km · McMinn County Airport (KMMI) 49 km · Mark Anton Airport (K2A0) 51 km · McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS) 52 km
Conditions reported at KRKW describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Roane specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Roane, Tennessee
Roane unfolds beneath a sky that often wears a soft, pearlescent gray, a gentle preface to sun-drenched afternoons. It lies 20.4 miles south-west of Oak Ridge, TN (from Oak Ridge, TN: bearing 234°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south-west of Kingston. The landscape here is a study in subtle elevation changes, where rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of oak and pine, give way to broader, more open fields. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of fertile soil and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the terrain, their banks often lined with a riot of wildflowers in spring and summer, their quiet gurgle a constant, soothing presence. The very character of Roane seems to be one of understated resilience, a quiet strength born of its deep connection to the land. Historically, Roane has drawn its lifeblood from the rich resources of the Tennessee Valley. Agriculture has long been a cornerstone, with fields of corn and tobacco stretching across the cleared land, their rows a testament to generations of cultivation. The nearby Clinch River, a vital artery for transport and sustenance, has shaped the settlement’s development, its waters reflecting the changing seasons and the enduring spirit of its people. Later, the burgeoning industries of the 20th century brought new energies, and the echoes of mining and manufacturing can still be felt in the local psyche, contributing to a pragmatic and hardworking ethos. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet dignity of Roane, its enduring connection to the rhythms of nature and the fruits of honest labor, speaks volumes of its unique story.
Live animated radar for Roane 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 | Roane, Roane County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.836117°N, 84.564147°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37748, 37830 |
| Area Code | 865 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Roane, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Roane, 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 Roane includes coordinates 35.836117°N, 84.564147°W, situated in Roane County. ZIP code 37748, 37830. 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. 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.
