Sparta, Tennessee Weather
Sparta, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sparta, White County.
Full aviation weather for Sparta is published on the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport (KSRB) page, 16 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 Sparta 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 Sparta: Smithville Municipal Airport (K0A3) 32 km · Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (KCSV) 34 km · Warren County Memorial Airport (KRNC) 42 km · Jackson County Airport (K1A7) 55 km · Livingston Municipal Airport (K8A3) 56 km
Conditions reported at KSRB describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sparta specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sparta.
About Sparta, Tennessee
Sparta rests in a landscape where the Cumberland Plateau begins to soften, its rolling hills giving way to a gentle incline before the land truly rises. It lies 3.2 miles east of White, TN (from White, TN: bearing 81°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north-north-east of Doyle. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very stone of the region. The Caney Fork River, a significant artery of the Upper Cumberland, snakes its way through the periphery, its waters reflecting the broad, often brilliant, Tennessee sky. Old farmsteads, their barns weathered to the color of aged bone, dot the landscape, testaments to generations of cultivation. The character of Sparta is one of quiet resilience, a place where the days unfurl at a steady, predictable pace, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring presence of nature. The economic lifeblood of Sparta has long been tied to the land, with agriculture, particularly cattle and crops, forming a foundational pillar. This bedrock of farming is now complemented by a growing manufacturing sector, bringing a hum of activity to the outskirts, yet the heart of Sparta still beats with the rhythm of its rural heritage. History whispers in the old courthouse square, a focal point for community gatherings and the echoes of county business conducted for decades. The town’s proximity to natural wonders, like the expansive Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, draws visitors who seek the rugged beauty of the surrounding wilderness, a stark contrast to the settled fields and pastures closer to home. Sparta, in its unassuming way, offers a glimpse into a corner of Tennessee where the past is not forgotten, but rather, is a quiet companion to the present.
Live animated radar for Sparta 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Sparta, White County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.925899°N, 85.464142°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38583 |
| Area Code | 423 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sparta, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sparta, 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 Sparta includes coordinates 35.925899°N, 85.464142°W, situated in White County. ZIP code 38583. 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.
