Rock Island, Tennessee Weather
Rock Island, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rock Island, Warren County.
Full aviation weather for Rock Island is published on the Warren County Memorial Airport (KRNC) page, 23 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. 4 airfields within reach of Rock Island 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 Rock Island: Smithville Municipal Airport (K0A3) 28 km · Upper Cumberland Regional Airport (KSRB) 30 km · Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (KCSV) 51 km
Conditions reported at KRNC describe the airfield itself. Weather 23 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rock Island specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rock Island.
About Rock Island, Tennessee
Rock Island, a place where the Cumberland Plateau begins its gentle descent towards the Tennessee Valley, presents a landscape sculpted by water and time. It lies 8.9 miles south-east of Jefferson, TN (from Jefferson, TN: bearing 142°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-north-west of Spencer. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense emerald of deciduous trees, give way to dramatic limestone cliffs that plunge into the churning currents of the Caney Fork River. Here, the air carries the perpetual scent of damp earth and pine, a fragrance that deepens with the lengthening shadows of late afternoon. The river itself, a sinuous ribbon of deep blue and jade, carves through the terrain, its powerful flow a constant reminder of nature's enduring artistry. Small farms, their fields a patchwork of sun-bleached hay and vibrant green corn, cling to the slopes, their weathered barns standing as stoic sentinels against the encroaching wilderness. The quiet hum of cicadas forms the dominant soundtrack to the days, punctuated only by the distant call of a hawk or the murmur of the river over smooth stones. The story of Rock Island is deeply intertwined with the very waters that define it. For generations, this locale has drawn people who understood the power and bounty of the Caney Fork, from early settlers who harnessed its energy for mills to modern-day enthusiasts seeking its recreational pleasures. The economic pulse of Rock Island has historically beaten to the rhythm of agriculture and the timber industry, with the rich soil supporting hardy crops and the vast forests yielding valuable lumber. More recently, the allure of its natural beauty has drawn visitors to state parks and natural areas, fostering a burgeoning tourism sector that complements the enduring, unhurried pace of local life. The echoes of past endeavors, from the faint outlines of old homesteads to the sturdy construction of century-old bridges, are visible reminders of the resilient spirit that has shaped this corner of Warren County.
Live animated radar for Rock Island 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 | Rock Island, Warren County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.79229°N, 85.613312°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38581 |
| Area Code | 423 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rock Island, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rock Island, 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 Rock Island includes coordinates 35.792290°N, 85.613312°W, situated in Warren County. ZIP code 38581. Telephone area code: 423. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.
