Tennessee county
Macon County, TN Weather and Power Outages
Weather, outages, alerts, rivers, lakes and air quality for Macon County, from official sources and updated every few minutes.
Photo: View from Clingmans Dome, Great Smoky Mountains. Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Map
Macon County on the map
Weather
Weather in Macon County right now
The Macon County figure is the National Weather Service hourly forecast for the grid square, about 1.5 miles across, at the center of Macon County, issued Oct 2, 7:21 pm ET (6:21 pm CT). It is a forecast, not a thermometer reading. The measured reading comes from the Smyrna airport station (KMQY), 48 miles from the center of Macon 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 Macon County
Source updated Oct 3, 12:08 am ET (11:08 pm CT) · Retrieved Oct 3, 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 in Macon County
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Macon 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 Macon County: Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation. Other utilities may serve parts of the county; all Tennessee outages.
Water
Rivers and lakes near Macon County
| Nearest river gauges | Distance | Stage | Flow | Status | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek near Hartsville | 12 mi | 1.43 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 2, 10:45 pm ET (9:45 pm CT) | |
| Bledsoe Creek near Bethpage | 20 mi | 1.44 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| Jennings Creek at Whitleyville | 20 mi | 8.63 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 2, 11:30 pm ET (10:30 pm CT) | |
| Cumberland River at Carthage | 22 mi | 9.14 ft | 10,400 cfs | Below flood stage | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Cumberland River at Hunters Point | 23 mi | 44.93 ft | 14,400 cfs | Below flood stage | Oct 2, 11:30 pm ET (10:30 pm CT) |
| Cumberland River at Penitentiary Branch in Jackson County | 24 mi | 14.28 ft | Below flood stage | Oct 2, 11:30 pm ET (10:30 pm CT) |
Nearest lakes
| Lake | Distance | Elevation | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordell Hull Lake | 19 mi | 503.27 ft | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Dale Hollow Lake | 31 mi | 640.41 ft | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Center Hill Lake | 34 mi | 632.40 ft | Oct 2, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
Also nearby
Air quality, earthquakes and fires near Macon County
Attractions
Attractions near Macon County
| Attraction | Distance | Forecast this hour |
|---|---|---|
| Cummins Falls State Park | 33 mi | 69°F, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Burgess Falls State Park | 42 mi | 70°F, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
Questions about Macon County weather and outages
What is the temperature in Macon County, Tennessee right now?
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for the center of Macon County is 67°F and chance showers and thunderstorms (forecast issued 7:21 pm ET on Oct 2) this hour. The nearest measured reading was 70°F at the Smyrna airport station (KMQY), 48 miles away, at 11:45 pm ET on Oct 2.
What is the forecast for Macon County?
National Weather Service forecast for Macon County: Tonight 62°F, chance showers and thunderstorms, 45% chance of rain; Saturday 75°F, chance showers and thunderstorms then mostly cloudy, 28% chance of rain; Saturday Night 63°F, mostly cloudy then chance showers and thunderstorms, 33% chance of rain.
Is the power out in Macon County, Tennessee?
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Macon County 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 3.
Which power outage maps cover Macon County?
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 Macon County?
The nearest river gauge, Goose Creek near Hartsville, 12 miles away, read 1.43 ft (no flood stage set) at 10:45 pm ET on Oct 2. The nearest lake, Cordell Hull Lake, 19 miles away, was at 503.27 ft above sea level at 11:00 pm ET on Oct 2.
What is the air quality in Macon County today?
The nearest AirNow reporting area, Cookeville, 40 miles away, read PM2.5 AQI 14 (Good) as of 12:10 am ET on Oct 3. AirNow readings are preliminary.
How often does this Macon 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 Macon 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.
Photo: Fall Creek Falls State Park at dawn. Neal Vickers, CC BY-SA 4.0
