Dodson Branch, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dodson Branch, a community in Putnam County, Tennessee.
Today
87°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast 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 Dodson Branch
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 24% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 21% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 54% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 39% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 38% |
| Friday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 45% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 45% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 63% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 63% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 40% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 31% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dodson Branch (36.315, -85.532). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dodson Branch
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Dodson Branch: nearby ZIP 38501 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Tennessee frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cookeville, Tn (8.4 mi from Dodson Branch). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.