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Knox County, TN Weather and Power Outages
Weather, outages, alerts, rivers, lakes and air quality for Knox County, from official sources and updated every few minutes.
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Map
Knox County on the map
Weather
Weather in Knox County right now
The Knox County figure is the National Weather Service hourly forecast for the grid square, about 1.5 miles across, at the center of Knox 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 Knoxville airport station (KTYS), 15 miles from the center of Knox 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 Knox County
Source updated Oct 1, 11:18 pm ET (10:18 pm CT) · Retrieved Oct 1, 11:20 pm ET (10:20 pm CT)
The National Weather Service had no alert in effect for Knox County at the time of this reading.
Power
Power outages in Knox County
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Knox 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 11:20 pm ET (10:20 pm CT), NES 11:20 pm ET (10:20 pm CT), MLGW 11:20 pm ET (10:20 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 Knox County: Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB). Other utilities may serve parts of the county; all Tennessee outages.
Water
Rivers and lakes near Knox County
| Nearest river gauges | Distance | Stage | Flow | Status | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee River at Knoxville | 6 mi | 812.91 ft | 61,600 cfs | Below flood stage | 10:15 pm ET (9:15 pm CT) |
| Beaver Creek (TN) near Powell | 9 mi | 4.15 ft | 25 cfs | Below flood stage | 10:30 pm ET (9:30 pm CT) |
| Flat Creek near Mascot | 10 mi | 2.58 ft | No flood stage set | 10:30 pm ET (9:30 pm CT) | |
| Clinch River near Clinton | 14 mi | 93.74 ft | No flood stage set | 10:30 pm ET (9:30 pm CT) | |
| Little River (TN) near Alcoa | 14 mi | 1.73 ft | 88 cfs | No flood stage set | 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) |
| Little River (TN) near Maryville | 16 mi | 5.25 ft | 98 cfs | Below flood stage | 10:15 pm ET (9:15 pm CT) |
Nearest lakes
| Lake | Distance | Elevation | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Lake | 18 mi | 1,009.36 ft | 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) |
| Douglas Lake | 21 mi | 975.65 ft | 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) |
| Melton Hill Lake | 24 mi | 793.51 ft | 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) |
Also nearby
Air quality, earthquakes and fires near Knox County
Attractions
Attractions near Knox County
| Attraction | Distance | Forecast this hour |
|---|---|---|
| Zoo Knoxville | 1 mi | 71°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster | 23 mi | 69°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Dollywood's Splash Country | 25 mi | 70°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Dollywood | 25 mi | 70°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Tuckaleechee Caverns | 26 mi | 69°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Ober Mountain | 29 mi | 69°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Gatlinburg SkyBridge | 29 mi | 68°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies | 30 mi | 68°F, Partly Cloudy |
Questions about Knox County weather and outages
What is the temperature in Knox County, Tennessee right now?
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for the center of Knox County is 70°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), 15 miles away, at 11:00 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the forecast for Knox County?
National Weather Service forecast for Knox County: Tonight 64°F, partly cloudy; Friday 88°F, mostly sunny then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, 17% chance of rain; Friday Night 67°F, chance showers and thunderstorms, 48% chance of rain.
Is the power out in Knox County, Tennessee?
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Knox County at the latest reading. Utilities whose service area includes Knox County: Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB).
Are there any weather alerts for Knox County, TN?
The National Weather Service had no watch, warning or advisory in effect for Knox County as of 11:20 pm ET on Oct 1.
Which power outage maps cover Knox County?
Utilities on this site whose published service area includes Knox County: Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB). 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 Knox County?
The nearest river gauge, Tennessee River at Knoxville, 6 miles away, read 812.91 ft (below flood stage) at 10:15 pm ET on Oct 1. The nearest lake, Norris Lake, 18 miles away, was at 1,009.36 ft above sea level at 10:00 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the air quality in Knox County today?
The nearest AirNow reporting area, Knoxville, 11 miles away, read PM2.5 AQI 58 (Moderate) and Ozone AQI 40 (Good) as of 11:05 pm ET on Oct 1. AirNow readings are preliminary.
How often does this Knox 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 Knox 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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