Macon County
Lafayette, TN Weather and Power Outages
Weather, outages, alerts, rivers, lakes and air quality for Lafayette, Macon County, from official sources and updated every few minutes.
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Map
Lafayette, Macon County on the map
Weather
Weather in Lafayette right now
The Lafayette figure is the National Weather Service hourly forecast for the grid square, about 1.5 miles across, at the center of Lafayette, issued Oct 1, 8:16 pm ET (7:16 pm CT). It is a forecast, not a thermometer reading. The measured reading comes from the Smyrna airport station (KMQY), 45 miles from the center of Lafayette. 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 Macon County and Lafayette
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 Macon County at the time of this reading.
Power
Power outages near Lafayette
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was within 10 miles of Lafayette 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 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 Macon County: Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation. Other utilities may serve parts of the county; all Tennessee outages.
Water
Rivers and lakes near Lafayette
| Nearest river gauges | Distance | Stage | Flow | Status | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek near Hartsville | 9 mi | 1.36 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 1, 10:45 pm ET (9:45 pm CT) | |
| Bledsoe Creek near Bethpage | 18 mi | 1.4 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| Cumberland River at Carthage | 20 mi | 8.08 ft | 7,230 cfs | Below flood stage | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Cumberland River at Hunters Point | 20 mi | 44.61 ft | 3,210 cfs | Below flood stage | Oct 1, 11:30 pm ET (10:30 pm CT) |
| Jennings Creek at Whitleyville | 21 mi | 8.62 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 1, 11:30 pm ET (10:30 pm CT) | |
| Spring Creek below Lebanon | 22 mi | 1.38 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 1, 11:30 pm ET (10:30 pm CT) |
Nearest lakes
| Lake | Distance | Elevation | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordell Hull Lake | 17 mi | 503.49 ft | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Center Hill Lake | 32 mi | 632.37 ft | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Dale Hollow Lake | 32 mi | 640.48 ft | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
Also nearby
Air quality, earthquakes and fires near Lafayette
Attractions
Attractions near Lafayette
| Attraction | Distance | Forecast this hour |
|---|---|---|
| Cummins Falls State Park | 32 mi | 73°F, Mostly Cloudy |
| Burgess Falls State Park | 41 mi | 72°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Grand Ole Opry House | 43 mi | 79°F, Mostly Cloudy |
Questions about Lafayette weather and outages
What is the temperature in Lafayette, TN right now?
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for the center of Lafayette is 74°F and mostly cloudy (forecast issued 8:16 pm ET on Oct 1) this hour. The nearest measured reading was 79°F at the Smyrna airport station (KMQY), 45 miles away, at 11:45 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the forecast for Lafayette?
National Weather Service forecast for Lafayette: Tonight 71°F, mostly cloudy; Friday 85°F, mostly cloudy then chance showers and thunderstorms, 67% chance of rain; Friday Night 62°F, chance showers and thunderstorms, 52% chance of rain.
Is the power out in Lafayette, TN?
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was within 10 miles of Lafayette at the latest reading. Utilities whose service area includes Macon County: Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation.
Are there any weather alerts for Macon County, TN?
The National Weather Service had no watch, warning or advisory in effect for Macon County as of 12:10 am ET on Oct 2.
Which power outage maps cover Lafayette?
Utilities on this site whose published service area includes Macon County: Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation. 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 Lafayette?
The nearest river gauge, Goose Creek near Hartsville, 9 miles away, read 1.36 ft (no flood stage set) at 10:45 pm ET on Oct 1. The nearest lake, Cordell Hull Lake, 17 miles away, was at 503.49 ft above sea level at 11:00 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the air quality in Lafayette today?
The nearest AirNow reporting area, Cookeville, 39 miles away, read PM2.5 AQI 47 (Good) as of 12:05 am ET on Oct 2. AirNow readings are preliminary.
How often does this Lafayette 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
Towns and counties near Lafayette
Where the data for Lafayette 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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