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Tennessee Weather Forecast

Tennessee weather: 78°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 78°F now🕔 12:37 PM local📅 Best: August and October👥 7.1 million

Risk assessment for Tennessee

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Fire weather10

13 dry days, 13 days above 90°F and humidity at 64%. Hot, dry and windy together is what drives fire spread.

Airborne particulates1.8

Light haze overhead right now. Aerosol readings cannot separate wildfire smoke from dust, so treat this as a haze signal, not a fire confirmation.

Air quality and pollen in Tennessee

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Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.515 µg/m³
PM1015.5 µg/m³
Ozone62 µg/m³
NO₂9.6 µg/m³
UV index3.9 · Moderate
Airborne hazeLight haze

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Health and safety today

Skin and UVWear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.
GeneralConditions are comfortable for most people, including children and older adults, with normal clothing.

Active alerts for Tennessee

⚠️Wed, Sep 2: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Thu, Sep 3: extreme heat, 102°F (39°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

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

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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 78°F (25°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 64% 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 12:37 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 25, 2026 at 12:37 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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