Monroe County
Sweetwater, TN Weather and Power Outages
Weather, outages, alerts, rivers, lakes and air quality for Sweetwater, Monroe County, from official sources and updated every few minutes.
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Map
Sweetwater, Monroe County on the map
Weather
Weather in Sweetwater right now
The Sweetwater figure is the National Weather Service hourly forecast for the grid square, about 1.5 miles across, at the center of Sweetwater, 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), 31 miles from the center of Sweetwater. 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 and Sweetwater
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 near Sweetwater
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was within 10 miles of Sweetwater 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.
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 Sweetwater
| Nearest river gauges | Distance | Stage | Flow | Status | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewee Creek at Decatur 5NE | 16 mi | 0.24 ft | 74 cfs | Below flood stage | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Tennessee River below Watts Bar Dam | 17 mi | 681.69 ft | Below flood stage | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| Tennessee River above Watts Bar Dam | 17 mi | 740.85 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) | |
| Tennessee River at Kingston | 18 mi | 741.1 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 1, 11:15 pm ET (10:15 pm CT) | |
| Tennessee River below Ft. Loudoun Dam (Lenoir City 1E) | 18 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) | 18 mi | 812.67 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
Nearest lakes
| Lake | Distance | Elevation | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Bar Lake | 17 mi | 740.85 ft | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Fort Loudoun Lake | 18 mi | 812.67 ft | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
| Melton Hill Lake | 22 mi | 793.48 ft | Oct 1, 11:00 pm ET (10:00 pm CT) |
Also nearby
Air quality, earthquakes and fires near Sweetwater
Attractions
Attractions near Sweetwater
| Attraction | Distance | Forecast this hour |
|---|---|---|
| The Lost Sea | 5 mi | 70°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Ozone Falls | 27 mi | 67°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Tuckaleechee Caverns | 39 mi | 69°F, Partly Cloudy |
| Zoo Knoxville | 43 mi | 70°F, Partly Cloudy |
Questions about Sweetwater weather and outages
What is the temperature in Sweetwater, TN right now?
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for the center of Sweetwater is 68°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), 31 miles away, at 11:45 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the forecast for Sweetwater?
National Weather Service forecast for Sweetwater: Tonight 64°F, partly cloudy; Friday 88°F, mostly sunny then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, 20% chance of rain; Friday Night 67°F, slight chance showers and thunderstorms then chance showers and thunderstorms, 35% chance of rain.
Is the power out in Sweetwater, TN?
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was within 10 miles of Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater?
The nearest river gauge, Sewee Creek at Decatur 5NE, 16 miles away, read 0.24 ft (below flood stage) at 11:00 pm ET on Oct 1. The nearest lake, Watts Bar Lake, 17 miles away, was at 740.85 ft above sea level at 11:00 pm ET on Oct 1.
What is the air quality in Sweetwater today?
The nearest AirNow reporting area, Athens, 13 miles away, read PM2.5 AQI 46 (Good) as of 12:05 am ET on Oct 2. AirNow readings are preliminary.
How often does this Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater 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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