Smithville, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Smithville, DeKalb County.
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Smithville unfolds across rolling terrain where the Cumberland Plateau begins to soften its edges, a landscape shaped by ancient geological forces and the persistent sculpting of water. It lies 7.4 miles north-west of Jefferson, TN (from Jefferson, TN: bearing 308°T), and is situated 0.9 miles south-south-west of DeKalb. The hills here are not towering monuments but rather generous swells, their slopes often cloaked in a verdant tapestry of deciduous trees that blaze with color in the autumn, their leaves whispering secrets as they drift to the earth. Creeks, born from springs that bubble with surprising clarity, meander through the hollows, their waters cool and inviting, reflecting the wide, open sky above. The air often carries the scent of damp earth after a rain, mingled with the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle that climbs generously over fences and along the roadside. The character of Smithville is one of quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the turning of the seasons than the ticking of a clock, and where the horizon feels both vast and intimately familiar. The history of Smithville is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of DeKalb County, its economy long rooted in the fertile soil that yields crops like corn, soybeans, and tobacco. This agricultural heritage is still palpable, evident in the weathered barns and the wide fields that stretch across the countryside, a testament to generations who have worked this land. Beyond farming, Smithville has seen its share of industry, with a history that includes manufacturing and a growing presence in service sectors. The town square, a classic heart for many rural American communities, serves as a focal point, a place where local traditions are kept alive and where the day's news is exchanged over a cup of coffee. While not a hub of national renown, Smithville possesses a distinct charm, a place where the past informs the present, and where the enduring spirit of its people is as much a part of the landscape as the hills and streams.
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| Location | Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.960619°N, 85.814152°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37166 |
| Area Code | 615 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Smithville, 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 Smithville includes coordinates 35.960619°N, 85.814152°W, situated in DeKalb County. ZIP code 37166. Telephone area code: 615. 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.