The hottest week of the year in the U.S. is typically from July 17-21. We're a little early this year with the heat as temperatures will hit 95° today in Cookeville. We're already near 80° at just after 7 am CDT. The heat continues on Tuesday with another high of 95°. Heat index values both days will reach near 105°. Heat is a MAJOR KILLER, don't be a victim.
HEAT RECORDS:
There were 50 daily highs either tied or broken yesterday across the central region of the country. Two of the highest were at Hennessey (Kingfisher County), Oklahoma with 114° and also in Ashland (Clark County), Kansas with 113°.
*Latest Local Forecast*
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
July 11, 2011
Our morning low: 72.0°
Yesterday's high: 95.0°
Yesterday's low: 68.8°
Last Year: 92.3° and 65.5°
Normal High: 88°
Normal Low: 65°
Records: 97° in 1980 and 53° in 1961
Rainfall Report
24-hour precip total: 0.00"
July total: .99"
2011 total: 44.43"
2.19" of rain fell on this date in 1960
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