Tazewell, Tennessee Weather
Tazewell, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tazewell, Claiborne County.
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About Tazewell, Tennessee
Tazewell rests in a valley cupped by the undulating shoulders of the Cumberland Mountains. It lies 4.1 miles east-south-east of Claiborne, TN (from Claiborne, TN: bearing 119°T), and is situated 1.9 miles east-north-east of New Tazewell. The land here is a study in green, a deep, verdant sprawl where the sky often seems to hang close, a pale blue wash over the dense tree lines that climb the slopes. Roads wind like ribbons through the terrain, following the natural contours of the land, and the air, especially after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of soil and pine needles. Fields of corn and tobacco, their stalks reaching for the sun, punctuate the woodlands, hinting at a farming heritage that has shaped the very character of this place. The Clinch River, a quiet, silvery thread, meanders through the broader valley floor, its presence a constant, gentle murmur beneath the rustling leaves. The history of Tazewell is deeply entwined with the rich coal seams that lie beneath its soil, a legacy that once fueled a bustling economy and brought diverse peoples to this corner of Claiborne County. While the deep mining days have largely receded, the echoes of that industrial past remain, a subtle undercurrent in the town’s narrative. Local life now moves at a more measured pace, with agriculture and small businesses forming the backbone of the economy. The Claiborne Christian School, a prominent fixture, speaks to the community's enduring commitment to education and faith. In the quiet evenings, as the sun dips behind the mountain ridges, casting long shadows across the valley, a sense of peace settles over Tazewell, a quiet testament to its resilient spirit and its deep connection to the land.
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| Location | Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.45425°N, 83.569352°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37879 |
| Area Code | 865 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tazewell, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tazewell, 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 Tazewell includes coordinates 36.454250°N, 83.569352°W, situated in Claiborne County. ZIP code 37879. Telephone area code: 865. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
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.
