Cookeville, Tennessee Weather
Cookeville, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cookeville, Putnam County.
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About Cookeville, Tennessee
Cookeville unfurls across a landscape sculpted by the ancient forces of the Cumberland Plateau, where rolling hills meet the sky in a gentle, persistent embrace. It lies 2.3 miles north-north-west of Putnam, TN (from Putnam, TN: bearing 327°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-north-east of Campbell. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, particularly potent after a summer rain, hinting at the rich soil that sustains life and industry alike. Mature oak and hickory trees stand as silent sentinels along the roadsides, their leaves a vibrant emerald in the warmer months, then transforming into a fiery spectacle of reds and golds as autumn descends. The terrain, a mosaic of verdant pastures and dense woodlands, possesses a quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring spirit of the land. Even in the heart of Cookeville, the distant call of a hawk or the rustle of wind through pine needles can be heard, a constant reminder of the natural world's pervasive presence. The story of Cookeville is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Putnam County and the industrious spirit of its people. For generations, farming has been a cornerstone, with tobacco and livestock shaping the rural economy, a tradition still evident in the spread of farms that dot the surrounding countryside. This fertile ground also fostered a strong educational heritage, finding a prominent voice in Tennessee Tech University, a vibrant hub of learning and innovation that infuses the community with youthful energy and intellectual curiosity. The legacy of early settlers, who navigated this rugged terrain to build a life, is etched not just in the land but in the very character of Cookeville – a place that honors its past while looking forward, its economy now diversified with manufacturing and a growing service sector. The rhythm of the town is one of steady progress, marked by the daily ebb and flow of students on campus and the steady hum of commerce that sustains this corner of the plateau.
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| Location | Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36.162839°N, 85.501642°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38501, 38503, 38502, 38505, 38506 |
| Area Code | 423 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cookeville, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cookeville, Tennessee, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Cookeville includes coordinates 36.162839°N, 85.501642°W, situated in Putnam County. ZIP code 38501, 38503, 38502, 38505, 38506. Telephone area code: 423. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
