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Monroe County, TN Weather and Power Outages
Weather, outages, alerts, rivers, lakes and air quality for Monroe County, from official sources and updated every few minutes.
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Map
Monroe County on the map
Weather
Weather in Monroe County right now
The Monroe County figure is the National Weather Service hourly forecast for the grid square, about 1.5 miles across, at the center of Monroe 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), 28 miles from the center of Monroe 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 Monroe County
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 Monroe County at the time of this reading.
Power
Power outages in Monroe County
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Monroe 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.
None of the utilities with an outage page on this site lists Monroe County in its service area. All Tennessee outages by utility.
Water
Rivers and lakes near Monroe County
| Nearest river gauges | Distance | Stage | Flow | Status | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tellico River near Tellico Plains | 7 mi | 0.71 ft | 63 cfs | Below flood stage | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Little Tennessee River above Calderwood Dam | 13 mi | 962.04 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| Hiwassee River above Apalachia Dam | 20 mi | 1277.59 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| Tennessee River below Ft. Loudoun Dam (Lenoir City 1E) | 24 mi | 741.99 ft | Below flood stage | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| Tennessee River above Ft. Loudoun Dam (Lenoir City 1E) | 24 mi | 812.67 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| Oostanaula Creek at Sanford 1SE | 29 mi | 2.19 ft | 38 cfs | Below flood stage | Oct 1, 11:15 pm ET (10:15 pm CT) |
Nearest lakes
| Lake | Distance | Elevation | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apalachia Lake | 20 mi | 1,277.59 ft | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Fort Loudoun Lake | 24 mi | 812.67 ft | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Melton Hill Lake | 31 mi | 793.48 ft | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
Also nearby
Air quality, earthquakes and fires near Monroe County
Attractions
Attractions near Monroe County
| Attraction | Distance | Forecast this hour |
|---|---|---|
| The Lost Sea | 14 mi | 70°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Tuckaleechee Caverns | 29 mi | 69°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Ober Mountain | 40 mi | 68°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster | 42 mi | 68°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Zoo Knoxville | 42 mi | 70°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Gatlinburg SkyBridge | 43 mi | 67°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies | 43 mi | 67°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Anakeesta | 44 mi | 67°F, Partly Cloudy |
Questions about Monroe County weather and outages
What is the temperature in Monroe County, Tennessee right now?
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for the center of Monroe County is 71°F and partly cloudy (forecast issued 7:06 pm ET on Oct 1) this hour. The nearest measured reading was 72°F at the Knoxville airport station (KTYS), 28 miles away, at 11:45 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the forecast for Monroe County?
National Weather Service forecast for Monroe County: Overnight 66°F, partly cloudy; Friday 88°F, mostly sunny then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, 16% chance of rain; Friday Night 68°F, slight chance showers and thunderstorms then chance showers and thunderstorms, 27% chance of rain.
Is the power out in Monroe County, Tennessee?
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was in Monroe County at the latest reading. Statewide outages by utility are on the power page.
Are there any weather alerts for Monroe County, TN?
The National Weather Service had no watch, warning or advisory in effect for Monroe County as of 12:10 am ET on Oct 2.
What river and lake levels are near Monroe County?
The nearest river gauge, Tellico River near Tellico Plains, 7 miles away, read 0.71 ft (below flood stage) at 11:00 pm ET on Oct 1. The nearest lake, Apalachia Lake, 20 miles away, was at 1,277.59 ft above sea level at 11:00 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the air quality in Monroe County today?
The nearest AirNow reporting area, Great Smoky Mtns. Natl. Park – TN, 20 miles away, read Ozone AQI 39 (Good) as of 12:05 am ET on Oct 2. AirNow readings are preliminary.
How often does this Monroe 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 Monroe 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
