Cookeville, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cookeville, a city in Putnam County, Tennessee.
This Afternoon
95°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Cookeville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 15% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 12% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 12% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 8% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 41% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 67% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 48% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cookeville (36.147, -85.513). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cookeville
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Cookeville: nearby ZIP 38503 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Tennessee frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cookeville, Tn (3.9 mi from Cookeville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.