Central, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Central, a community in Washington County, Tennessee.
This Afternoon
90°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 95. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Central
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 21% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 23% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 43% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 53% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 59% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 85% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 85% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph E | 61% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 42% |
| Friday | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NE | 23% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Central (36.334, -82.297). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Central
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Central: nearby ZIP 37601 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Tennessee frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elizabethton, Tn (4 mi from Central). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.