Speaking of hot, there have been 143 records set just in the state of Tennessee for the first 8 days of June. That is an amazing number. Since we're on records, yesterday's high in Cookeville was 96°, which ties a record set from 1933. Today's record is 94° from 1939 and we have a good chance of tying it. The warmest June on record averaged 92.7° for daily highs and occurred in 1942. We are currently averaging 90.4° since June 1.
Hospitals are seeing an increased number of people with heat-related illnesses.
*Latest Local Forecast*
Heat is a major killer...don't be a victim.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Our morning low: 67.9°
Yesterday's high: 96.2° (heat index reached 102°)
Yesterday's low: 67.1°
24-hour precip total: 0.00
Last Year: 84° and 61°
Normal High: 83°
Normal Low: 59°
Records: 94° in 1939 and 44° in 1931
1.48" of rain fell on this date in 1961
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