Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sparta Upper Cumberland Regional Airport (KSRB)

Lat: 36.06°NLon: 85.53°WElev: 1024ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cookeville TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  High near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Cookeville TN
 36.17°N 85.51°W (Elev. 1132 ft)
5:36 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
8am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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