Rutledge, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rutledge, a town in Grainger County, Tennessee.
Today
93°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rutledge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 22% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 25% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 30% |
| Monday | 91°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 44% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 69% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 83% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 83% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 80% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 80% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 20% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 13% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rutledge (36.274, -83.533). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rutledge
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
217 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Rutledge: nearby ZIP 37861 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Tennessee frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Morristown Wfo, Tn (8 mi from Rutledge). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.