Location & Surroundings
Taft is a settlement in Tennessee, United States, at 274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harvest, 19 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 960 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hazel Green Airport, 13 km away.
Overview
Taft is human settlement in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States.
It is located in Lincoln County, United States.
The population is about 256 (2020).
The elevation is around 899 foot.
Also known as: Taft, Tennessee, Taft, TN
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Lincoln County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 1' 14" N, 86° 43' 5" W
- Elevation 274 m (DEM: 278 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 206 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:01
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 16:46
- Day length 10 h 32 min
Nearby
Weather in Taft
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taft, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 15.9 | 2.2 | 349 | 37 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.0 | 1.9 | 343 | 61 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 289.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.9 | 1.9 | 7 | 68 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.1 | 1.8 | 26 | 68 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 2.7 | 15 | 40 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 394.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 1.3 | 358 | 66 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 285.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 0.6 | 29 | 76 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.6 | 0.3 | 44 | 79 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.2 | 2.1 | 235 | 58 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 178.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 1.4 | 185 | 66 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.1 | 0.8 | 177 | 75 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.3 | 1.0 | 165 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.6 | 3.2 | 216 | 49 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 255.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taft?
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taft today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 16:47 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Taft?
Local time is 20:01. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Taft?
Taft is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taft?
Elevation about 274 m. DEM 278 m.
Where is Taft located?
It is at 35.02064, -86.71805 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taft in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)