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Severe Storms and Flash Flood Threat in the Lower Mississippi River Valley

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from parts of central/east Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley and Mid-South. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple of tornadoes all appear possible. Heavy rain from storms will also result in a threat of flash flooding. Critical fire weather conditions will exist in Northern California and New Mexico. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Upper Cumberland Regional Airport (KSRB)

Lat: 36.06°NLon: 85.53°WElev: 1024ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 May 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cookeville TN

Wind Advisory until May 9, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until May 9, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. High near 75. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 75 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 50 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. High near 75. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Cookeville TN
 36.17°N 85.51°W (Elev. 1132 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT May 9, 2021
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 9, 2021-6pm CDT May 15, 2021
 
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