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McMinn County, TN Weather and Power Outages
Weather, outages, alerts, rivers, lakes and air quality for McMinn County, from official sources and updated every few minutes.
Photo: View from Clingmans Dome, Great Smoky Mountains. Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Map
McMinn County on the map
Weather
Weather in McMinn County right now
The McMinn County figure is the National Weather Service hourly forecast for the grid square, about 1.5 miles across, at the center of McMinn 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), 39 miles from the center of McMinn 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 McMinn 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 McMinn County at the time of this reading.
Power
Power outages in McMinn County
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in McMinn 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.
None of the utilities with an outage page on this site lists McMinn County in its service area. All Tennessee outages by utility.
Water
Rivers and lakes near McMinn County
| Nearest river gauges | Distance | Stage | Flow | Status | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewee Creek at Decatur 5NE | 9 mi | 0.24 ft | 74 cfs | Below flood stage | 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) |
| Tennessee River below Watts Bar Dam | 11 mi | 681.7 ft | Below flood stage | 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) | |
| Tennessee River above Watts Bar Dam | 12 mi | 740.83 ft | No flood stage set | 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) | |
| Oostanaula Creek at Sanford 1SE | 15 mi | 2.2 ft | 39 cfs | Below flood stage | 10:15 pm ET (9:15 pm CT) |
| Tellico River near Tellico Plains | 22 mi | 0.71 ft | 63 cfs | Below flood stage | 9:00 pm ET (8:00 pm CT) |
| Tennessee River at Kingston | 23 mi | 741.09 ft | No flood stage set | 10:15 pm ET (9:15 pm CT) |
Nearest lakes
| Lake | Distance | Elevation | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Bar Lake | 12 mi | 740.83 ft | 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) |
| Fort Loudoun Lake | 27 mi | 812.66 ft | 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) |
| Melton Hill Lake | 30 mi | 793.51 ft | 10:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT) |
Also nearby
Air quality, earthquakes and fires near McMinn County
Attractions
Attractions near McMinn County
| Attraction | Distance | Forecast this hour |
|---|---|---|
| The Lost Sea | 10 mi | 71°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Ozone Falls | 27 mi | 68°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Fall Creek Falls State Park | 44 mi | 71°F, Partly Cloudy |
Questions about McMinn County weather and outages
What is the temperature in McMinn County, Tennessee right now?
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for the center of McMinn 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), 39 miles away, at 11:00 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the forecast for McMinn County?
National Weather Service forecast for McMinn County: Tonight 64°F, partly cloudy; Friday 88°F, partly sunny then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, 18% chance of rain; Friday Night 67°F, slight chance showers and thunderstorms then chance showers and thunderstorms, 33% chance of rain.
Is the power out in McMinn County, Tennessee?
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in McMinn County at the latest reading. Statewide outages by utility are on the power page.
Are there any weather alerts for McMinn County, TN?
The National Weather Service had no watch, warning or advisory in effect for McMinn County as of 11:20 pm ET on Oct 1.
What river and lake levels are near McMinn County?
The nearest river gauge, Sewee Creek at Decatur 5NE, 9 miles away, read 0.24 ft (below flood stage) at 10:00 pm ET on Oct 1. The nearest lake, Watts Bar Lake, 12 miles away, was at 740.83 ft above sea level at 10:00 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the air quality in McMinn County today?
The nearest AirNow reporting area, Athens, 6 miles away, read PM2.5 AQI 51 (Moderate) as of 11:05 pm ET on Oct 1. AirNow readings are preliminary.
How often does this McMinn 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 McMinn County and neighboring counties
Where the data for McMinn 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
