Tennessee county
Franklin County, TN Weather and Power Outages
Weather, outages, alerts, rivers, lakes and air quality for Franklin County, from official sources and updated every few minutes.
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Map
Franklin County on the map
Weather
Weather in Franklin County right now
The Franklin County figure is the National Weather Service hourly forecast for the grid square, about 1.5 miles across, at the center of Franklin County, issued Oct 1, 11:50 pm ET (10:50 pm CT). It is a forecast, not a thermometer reading. The measured reading comes from the Tullahoma airport station (KTHA), 17 miles from the center of Franklin 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 Franklin County
Source updated Oct 2, 12:03 am ET (11:03 pm CT) · Retrieved Oct 2, 12:10 am ET (11:10 pm CT)
The National Weather Service had no alert in effect for Franklin County at the time of this reading.
Power
Power outages in Franklin County
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Franklin 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 12:05 am ET (11:05 pm CT), NES 12:05 am ET (11:05 pm CT), MLGW 12:05 am ET (11:05 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 Franklin County in its service area. All Tennessee outages by utility.
Water
Rivers and lakes near Franklin County
| Nearest river gauges | Distance | Stage | Flow | Status | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Creek near Prairie Plains | 14 mi | 1.99 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 1, 10:30 pm ET (9:30 pm CT) | |
| Elk River near Pelham | 15 mi | 2.29 ft | 32 cfs | Below flood stage | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Duck River at Normandy Dam | 22 mi | 870.76 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| Tennessee River at South Pittsburg | 25 mi | 596.35 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 1, 11:15 pm ET (10:15 pm CT) | |
| Elk River (TN) near Fayetteville | 26 mi | 1.44 ft | 218 cfs | Below flood stage | Oct 1, 11:15 pm ET (10:15 pm CT) |
| Wartrace Creek at Wartrace | 28 mi | 1.81 ft | Below flood stage | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
Nearest lakes
| Lake | Distance | Elevation | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normandy Lake | 22 mi | 870.71 ft | Oct 1, 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) |
| Nickajack Lake | 29 mi | 633.23 ft | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Chickamauga Lake | 49 mi | 680.65 ft | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
Also nearby
Air quality, earthquakes and fires near Franklin County
Attractions
Attractions near Franklin County
| Attraction | Distance | Forecast this hour |
|---|---|---|
| Raccoon Mountain Caverns | 40 mi | 72°F, Mostly Clear |
| Cumberland Caverns | 41 mi | 74°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Ruby Falls | 44 mi | 75°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Lookout Mountain Incline Railway | 44 mi | 75°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Tennessee Aquarium | 45 mi | 75°F, Partly Cloudy |
Questions about Franklin County weather and outages
What is the temperature in Franklin County, Tennessee right now?
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for the center of Franklin County is 73°F and partly cloudy (forecast issued 11:50 pm ET on Oct 1) this hour. The nearest measured reading was 75°F at the Tullahoma airport station (KTHA), 17 miles away, at 11:35 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the forecast for Franklin County?
National Weather Service forecast for Franklin County: Tonight 67°F, partly cloudy, 1% chance of rain; Friday 88°F, partly sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms, 31% chance of rain; Friday Night 68°F, chance showers and thunderstorms, 30% chance of rain.
Is the power out in Franklin County, Tennessee?
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Franklin County at the latest reading. Statewide outages by utility are on the power page.
Are there any weather alerts for Franklin County, TN?
The National Weather Service had no watch, warning or advisory in effect for Franklin County as of 12:10 am ET on Oct 2.
What river and lake levels are near Franklin County?
The nearest river gauge, Bradley Creek near Prairie Plains, 14 miles away, read 1.99 ft (no flood stage set) at 10:30 pm ET on Oct 1. The nearest lake, Normandy Lake, 22 miles away, was at 870.71 ft above sea level at 10:00 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the air quality in Franklin County today?
The nearest AirNow reporting area, Chattanooga, 42 miles away, read PM2.5 AQI 60 (Moderate) and Ozone AQI 42 (Good) as of 12:05 am ET on Oct 2. AirNow readings are preliminary.
How often does this Franklin 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.
Nearby
Cities in Franklin County and neighboring counties
Where the data for Franklin 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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