Tennessee county
Jefferson County, TN Weather and Power Outages
Weather, outages, alerts, rivers, lakes and air quality for Jefferson County, from official sources and updated every few minutes.
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Map
Jefferson County on the map
Weather
Weather in Jefferson County right now
The Jefferson County figure is the National Weather Service hourly forecast for the grid square, about 1.5 miles across, at the center of Jefferson County, issued Oct 2, 7:06 pm ET (6:06 pm CT). It is a forecast, not a thermometer reading. The measured reading comes from the Sevierville airport station (KGKT), 14 miles from the center of Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
Source updated Oct 3, 12:13 am ET (11:13 pm CT) · Retrieved Oct 3, 12:15 am ET (11:15 pm CT)
The National Weather Service had no alert in effect for Jefferson County at the time of this reading.
Power
Power outages in Jefferson County
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Jefferson 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.
Utilities on this site whose service area includes Jefferson County: Appalachian Electric Cooperative. Other utilities may serve parts of the county; all Tennessee outages.
Water
Rivers and lakes near Jefferson County
| Nearest river gauges | Distance | Stage | Flow | Status | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holston River above Cherokee Dam | 8 mi | 1057.43 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| Holston River below Cherokee Dam | 8 mi | 924.04 ft | Below flood stage | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| French Broad River above Douglas Dam | 8 mi | 974.94 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| French Broad River below Douglas Dam | 9 mi | 873.9 ft | Below flood stage | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| French Broad River at McCroskey Island | 12 mi | 3.24 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 2, 11:35 pm ET (10:35 pm CT) | |
| Little Pigeon River at Cherokee Hills (New Riverside) | 14 mi | 0.07 ft | Below flood stage | Oct 2, 11:15 pm ET (10:15 pm CT) |
Nearest lakes
| Lake | Distance | Elevation | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Lake | 8 mi | 1,057.43 ft | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Douglas Lake | 8 mi | 974.94 ft | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Norris Lake | 37 mi | 1,009.04 ft | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
Also nearby
Air quality, earthquakes and fires near Jefferson County
Attractions
Attractions near Jefferson County
| Attraction | Distance | Forecast this hour |
|---|---|---|
| Forbidden Caverns | 12 mi | 72°F, Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Dollywood's Splash Country | 19 mi | 71°F, Chance Rain Showers |
| Dollywood | 19 mi | 71°F, Chance Rain Showers |
| Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster | 20 mi | 70°F, Chance Rain Showers |
| Gatlinburg SkyBridge | 24 mi | 69°F, Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies | 24 mi | 69°F, Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Anakeesta | 24 mi | 69°F, Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Zoo Knoxville | 24 mi | 71°F, Rain Showers Likely |
Questions about Jefferson County weather and outages
What is the temperature in Jefferson County, Tennessee right now?
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for the center of Jefferson County is 69°F and rain showers likely (forecast issued 7:06 pm ET on Oct 2) this hour. The nearest measured reading was 75°F at the Sevierville airport station (KGKT), 14 miles away, at 10:56 pm ET on Oct 2.
What is the forecast for Jefferson County?
National Weather Service forecast for Jefferson County: Overnight 66°F, chance showers and thunderstorms, 56% chance of rain; Saturday 81°F, chance showers and thunderstorms, 52% chance of rain; Saturday Night 66°F, chance showers and thunderstorms then showers and thunderstorms, 76% chance of rain.
Is the power out in Jefferson County, Tennessee?
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Jefferson County at the latest reading. Utilities whose service area includes Jefferson County: Appalachian Electric Cooperative.
Are there any weather alerts for Jefferson County, TN?
The National Weather Service had no watch, warning or advisory in effect for Jefferson County as of 12:15 am ET on Oct 3.
Which power outage maps cover Jefferson County?
Utilities on this site whose published service area includes Jefferson County: Appalachian Electric Cooperative. Other utilities may serve parts of the county. Check your bill for the utility that serves your address.
What river and lake levels are near Jefferson County?
The nearest river gauge, Holston River above Cherokee Dam, 8 miles away, read 1057.43 ft (no flood stage set) at 11:00 pm ET on Oct 2. The nearest lake, Cherokee Lake, 8 miles away, was at 1,057.43 ft above sea level at 11:00 pm ET on Oct 2.
What is the air quality in Jefferson County today?
The nearest AirNow reporting area, Knoxville, 34 miles away, read Ozone AQI 30 (Good) and PM2.5 AQI 27 (Good) as of 12:10 am ET on Oct 3. AirNow readings are preliminary.
How often does this Jefferson 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 Jefferson County and neighboring counties
Where the data for Jefferson 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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