Location & Surroundings
Beacon is a settlement in Tennessee, United States, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lexington, 19 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1050 km to the east. The nearest airport is Beech River Regional Airport, 3 km away.
Also known as: Moray
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 37' 42" N, 88° 10' 59" W
- Elevation 125 m (DEM: 126 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:44
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Beacon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beacon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 16.7 | 2.2 | 24 | 37 | 1,021.4 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 1.9 | 32 | 46 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 2.2 | 29 | 56 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 2.9 | 35 | 25 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 429.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 2.6 | 31 | 43 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 340.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 2.3 | 60 | 59 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.8 | 2.3 | 60 | 66 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 2.8 | 60 | 22 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 434.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.3 | 2.5 | 68 | 37 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 343.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 1.9 | 125 | 53 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.6 | 2.6 | 152 | 70 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 3.5 | 185 | 29 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 417.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.2 | 2.7 | 130 | 47 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 328.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beacon?
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Beacon today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Beacon?
Local time is 02:44. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Beacon?
Beacon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Beacon?
Elevation about 125 m. DEM 126 m.
Where is Beacon located?
It is at 35.62840, -88.18309 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beacon in?
It is in United States.