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Tennessee Weather Forecast

Tennessee weather: 87°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 87°F now🕔 5:39 PM local📅 Best: August and October👥 7.1 million

Live radar and satellite over Tennessee

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Active alerts for Tennessee

⚠️Mon, Aug 31: extreme heat, 95°F (35°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Tue, Sep 1: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Wed, Sep 2: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Thu, Sep 3: extreme heat, 99°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Fri, Sep 4: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Tennessee right now

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87°F
Overcast · feels like 91°F
Humidity47%
Wind4 mph WSW
Gusts8 mph
UV index2.9 · Low
Cloud cover96%
Pressure998 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 15 mi
Air quality51 · Moderate
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset7:23 PM
Moon🌕 Full moon · 97%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 5:39 PM, Aug 26 local time.

⚠️Mon, Aug 31: extreme heat, 95°F (35°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Tue, Sep 1: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Wed, Sep 2: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Thu, Sep 3: extreme heat, 99°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Fri, Sep 4: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

1 PM☁️89°6%4 mph
2 PM☁️89°12%5 mph
3 PM☁️89°15%7 mph
4 PM☁️89°9%3 mph
5 PM☁️85°5%8 mph
6 PM🌤️85°4%6 mph
7 PM☁️82°5%5 mph
8 PM🌙80°3%3 mph
9 PM🌙78°2%2 mph
10 PM🌙77°1%3 mph
11 PM🌙75°1%5 mph
12 AM☁️74°1%2 mph
1 AM☁️73°2%4 mph
2 AM☁️73°4%1 mph
3 AM☁️73°5%2 mph
4 AM☁️72°4%0 mph
5 AM☁️70°1%2 mph
6 AM☁️70°2%3 mph
7 AM☁️71°3%3 mph
8 AM☁️76°4%5 mph
9 AM☁️79°2%5 mph
10 AM☁️83°2%3 mph
11 AM☁️86°3%2 mph
12 PM☀️88°4%2 mph

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tennessee?

Tennessee is a state in United States. Its coordinates are 36.1627, -86.7816. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Tennessee right now?

It is currently 87°F (31°C) with overcast. Humidity is 47% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit Tennessee?

August and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Tennessee, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Tennessee in?

Tennessee observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 5:39 PM.

How many people live in Tennessee?

Tennessee has a population of approximately 7.1 million.

What is the nearest airport to Tennessee?

The closest airports are Nashville International Airport (BNA), 6 mi away and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), 219 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Tennessee?

Popular options include Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Mammoth Cave National Park and Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.

What places are in Tennessee?

Tennessee covers 5 places in this atlas, including Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, Memphis, Nashville and Davidson County.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 26, 2026 at 5:39 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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