McMinn County
Athens, TN Weather and Power Outages
Weather, outages, alerts, rivers, lakes and air quality for Athens, McMinn County, from official sources and updated every few minutes.
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Map
Athens, McMinn County on the map
Weather
Weather in Athens right now
The Athens figure is the National Weather Service hourly forecast for the grid square, about 1.5 miles across, at the center of Athens, issued Oct 1, 7:06 pm ET (6:06 pm CT). It is a forecast, not a thermometer reading. The measured reading comes from the Knoxville airport station (KTYS), 42 miles from the center of Athens. Airport thermometers sit over open pavement and grass and can differ by a few degrees from nearby neighborhoods. All Tennessee weather.
Alerts
Weather alerts for McMinn County and Athens
Source updated Oct 1, 10:30 pm ET (9:30 pm CT) · Retrieved Oct 1, 10:30 pm ET (9:30 pm CT)
The National Weather Service had no alert in effect for McMinn County at the time of this reading.
Power
Power outages near Athens
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was within 10 miles of Athens at the time of this reading.
KUB, NES and MLGW publish a map point for each outage; distances are measured from that point. Retrieved: KUB 10:20 pm ET (9:20 pm CT), NES 10:20 pm ET (9:20 pm CT), MLGW 10:20 pm ET (9:20 pm CT). Other utilities publish totals only, on their own pages. An outage disappears from this page when the utility closes it.
None of the utilities with an outage page on this site lists McMinn County in its service area. All Tennessee outages by utility.
Water
Rivers and lakes near Athens
| Nearest river gauges | Distance | Stage | Flow | Status | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oostanaula Creek at Sanford 1SE | 11 mi | 2.2 ft | 39 cfs | Below flood stage | 9:15 pm ET (8:15 pm CT) |
| Sewee Creek at Decatur 5NE | 12 mi | 0.25 ft | 77 cfs | Below flood stage | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) |
| Tennessee River below Watts Bar Dam | 14 mi | 681.7 ft | Below flood stage | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) | |
| Tennessee River above Watts Bar Dam | 15 mi | 740.79 ft | No flood stage set | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) | |
| Tellico River near Tellico Plains | 19 mi | 0.71 ft | 63 cfs | Below flood stage | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) |
| Ocoee Dam #1 Tailwater at Parksville | 25 mi | 715.88 ft | Below flood stage | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) |
Nearest lakes
| Lake | Distance | Elevation | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Bar Lake | 15 mi | 740.79 ft | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) |
| Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1) | 25 mi | 828.03 ft | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) |
| Apalachia Lake | 26 mi | 1,277.38 ft | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) |
Also nearby
Air quality, earthquakes and fires near Athens
Attractions
Attractions near Athens
| Attraction | Distance | Forecast this hour |
|---|---|---|
| The Lost Sea | 11 mi | 72°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Ozone Falls | 31 mi | 69°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Fall Creek Falls State Park | 45 mi | 73°F, Partly Cloudy |
Questions about Athens weather and outages
What is the temperature in Athens, TN right now?
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for the center of Athens is 71°F and partly cloudy (forecast issued 7:06 pm ET on Oct 1) this hour. The nearest measured reading was 73°F at the Knoxville airport station (KTYS), 42 miles away, at 9:55 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the forecast for Athens?
National Weather Service forecast for Athens: Tonight 64°F, partly cloudy; Friday 88°F, partly sunny then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, 17% chance of rain; Friday Night 68°F, slight chance showers and thunderstorms then chance showers and thunderstorms, 32% chance of rain.
Is the power out in Athens, TN?
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was within 10 miles of Athens at the latest reading. Statewide outages by utility are on the power page.
Are there any weather alerts for McMinn County, TN?
The National Weather Service had no watch, warning or advisory in effect for McMinn County as of 10:30 pm ET on Oct 1.
What river and lake levels are near Athens?
The nearest river gauge, Oostanaula Creek at Sanford 1SE, 11 miles away, read 2.2 ft (below flood stage) at 9:15 pm ET on Oct 1. The nearest lake, Watts Bar Lake, 15 miles away, was at 740.79 ft above sea level at 9:00 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the air quality in Athens today?
The nearest AirNow reporting area, Athens, 1 miles away, read PM2.5 AQI 52 (Moderate) as of 10:05 pm ET on Oct 1. AirNow readings are preliminary.
How often does this Athens page update?
Readings are checked every 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the source. Each figure on the page carries the time it was retrieved, in Eastern time with Central in parentheses.
Where the data for Athens weather and outages comes from
Every reading is credited to its source, with the time it was taken. Corrections and source questions go to the sources page.
Photo: Fall Creek Falls State Park at dawn. Neal Vickers, CC BY-SA 4.0
