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Carter County, TN Weather and Power Outages
Weather, outages, alerts, rivers, lakes and air quality for Carter County, from official sources and updated every few minutes.
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Map
Carter County on the map
Weather
Weather in Carter County right now
The Carter County figure is the National Weather Service hourly forecast for the grid square, about 1.5 miles across, at the center of Carter County, 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 Tri-Cities (Blountville) airport station (KTRI), 18 miles from the center of Carter County. 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 Carter County
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 Carter County at the time of this reading.
Power
Power outages in Carter County
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Carter County at the time of this reading.
KUB, NES and MLGW publish a map point for each outage; distances are measured from that point and placed in counties using simplified Census boundaries. 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 Carter County in its service area. All Tennessee outages by utility.
Water
Rivers and lakes near Carter County
| Nearest river gauges | Distance | Stage | Flow | Status | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga River above Watauga Dam | 2 mi | 1948.62 ft | No flood stage set | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) | |
| Doe River at Elizabethton | 3 mi | 1.3 ft | 238 cfs | Below flood stage | 9:15 pm ET (8:15 pm CT) |
| Watauga River at Elizabethton | 5 mi | 4.17 ft | 1,240 cfs | Below flood stage | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) |
| South Fork Holston River above South Holston Dam | 15 mi | 1719.04 ft | No flood stage set | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) | |
| South Fork Holston River above Boone Dam | 18 mi | 1377.62 ft | No flood stage set | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) | |
| Nolichucky River at Embreeville | 19 mi | 1.08 ft | 360 cfs | Below flood stage | 9:30 pm ET (8:30 pm CT) |
Nearest lakes
| Lake | Distance | Elevation | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga Lake | 2 mi | 1,948.62 ft | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) |
| South Holston Lake | 15 mi | 1,719.04 ft | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) |
| Boone Lake | 18 mi | 1,377.62 ft | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) |
Also nearby
Air quality, earthquakes and fires near Carter County
Attractions
Attractions near Carter County
| Attraction | Distance | Forecast this hour |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Caverns | 16 mi | 67°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Bristol Caverns | 16 mi | 67°F, Partly Cloudy |
Questions about Carter County weather and outages
What is the temperature in Carter County, Tennessee right now?
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for the center of Carter County is 65°F and partly cloudy (forecast issued 7:06 pm ET on Oct 1) this hour. The nearest measured reading was 63°F at the Tri-Cities (Blountville) airport station (KTRI), 18 miles away, at 9:55 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the forecast for Carter County?
National Weather Service forecast for Carter County: Tonight 61°F, mostly clear; Friday 85°F, mostly sunny, 4% chance of rain; Friday Night 64°F, slight chance showers and thunderstorms then chance showers and thunderstorms, 30% chance of rain.
Is the power out in Carter County, Tennessee?
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Carter County at the latest reading. Statewide outages by utility are on the power page.
Are there any weather alerts for Carter County, TN?
The National Weather Service had no watch, warning or advisory in effect for Carter County as of 10:30 pm ET on Oct 1.
What river and lake levels are near Carter County?
The nearest river gauge, Watauga River above Watauga Dam, 2 miles away, read 1948.62 ft (no flood stage set) at 9:00 pm ET on Oct 1. The nearest lake, Watauga Lake, 2 miles away, was at 1,948.62 ft above sea level at 9:00 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the air quality in Carter County today?
The nearest AirNow reporting area, Tri-Cities, 17 miles away, read PM2.5 AQI 52 (Moderate), PM10 AQI 16 (Good), and Ozone AQI 34 (Good) as of 10:05 pm ET on Oct 1. AirNow readings are preliminary.
How often does this Carter County 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 Carter County 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.
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