South Pittsburg, Tennessee Weather
South Pittsburg, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for South Pittsburg, Marion County.
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About South Pittsburg, Tennessee
South Pittsburg rests in a wide, fertile valley where the Tennessee River, a broad, meandering ribbon of silver, bends and curves with deliberate grace. It lies 22.5 miles west of Chattanooga, TN (from Chattanooga, TN: bearing 264°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-west of Jasper. The land here is a patchwork of fields, some still bearing the stubble of harvest, others waiting for the plow, all framed by the rolling, forested shoulders of the Cumberland Plateau that rise in a hazy, blue-green wall to the west. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet aroma of woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that clings to the quiet streets. The houses, many with wide porches and mature oak trees in their yards, seem to settle into their surroundings with a comfortable familiarity, as if they have grown from the very soil. The economic life of South Pittsburg has long been tied to the natural resources that surround it, particularly the rich deposits of coal and iron that once fueled a robust industrial past. The echoes of blast furnaces and the clang of heavy machinery are now muted, replaced by a more diversified economy that includes manufacturing and a growing tourism sector drawn by the river and the nearby mountains. It was here, along these banks, that early settlers found their footing, and the legacy of their perseverance can be seen in the enduring spirit of the people and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that still graces the downtown area. The river itself remains a vital artery, not just for commerce, but for recreation, its waters reflecting the ever-changing sky and offering a constant, gentle reminder of the passage of time in this corner of Tennessee.
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| Location | South Pittsburg, Marion County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.012302°N, 85.704415°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37380 |
| Area Code | 615 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Pittsburg, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Pittsburg, 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 South Pittsburg includes coordinates 35.012302°N, 85.704415°W, situated in Marion County. ZIP code 37380. 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.
