Shackle Island, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Shackle Island, Sumner County.
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Shackle Island rises from the fertile plains of Sumner County, a place where the Cumberland River’s embrace shapes both land and legend. It lies 4.6 miles north of Hendersonville, TN (from Hendersonville, TN: bearing 2°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-west of Sumner. Rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant quilt of deciduous trees, descend toward the water's edge, their slopes carved by the patient work of time and rainfall. Along the riverbanks, the land flattens into rich bottomland, a dark, loamy soil that promises abundance to those who work it. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a fragrance that lingers long after the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of amber and rose. The character of Shackle Island is one of quiet resilience, a deep connection to the earth and the enduring flow of the river. For generations, Shackle Island has been a place of agricultural endeavor, its economy historically tied to the cultivation of crops like tobacco and corn, nurtured by the generous soil. The river itself has always been a lifeline, facilitating trade and transport, its currents a constant hum beneath the surface of everyday life. While the echoes of its farming past remain, a subtle shift is underway, with the island gradually becoming a desirable haven for those seeking a more tranquil existence, drawn by its natural beauty and the unhurried pace of its days. The island’s history is not shouted from grand monuments, but whispered in the rustle of corn stalks and the murmur of the river, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | Shackle Island, Sumner County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.370604°N, 86.616662°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37075 |
| Area Code | 615, 629 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shackle Island, 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 Shackle Island includes coordinates 36.370604°N, 86.616662°W, situated in Sumner County. ZIP code 37075. Telephone area code: 615, 629. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.