Location & Surroundings
Rays is a settlement in Tennessee, United States, at 427 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cookeville, 17 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 790 km to the east. The nearest airport is Schiff Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 13' 11" N, 85° 19' 37" W
- Elevation 427 m (DEM: 429 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:32
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rays
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rays, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.46 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.4 | 2.8 | 190 | 84 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 3.2 | 220 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 4.8 | 322 | 81 | 1,017.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 252.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.9 | 5.0 | 327 | 92 | 1,021.5 | 0.66 / 0.70 | 100 | 24.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.8 | 2.8 | 303 | 95 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.1 | 4.8 | 2 | 93 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 5.8 | 28 | 52 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 47 | 263.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.5 | 2.9 | 57 | 62 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 320.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.7 | 2.2 | 62 | 75 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.6 | 2.1 | 76 | 78 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 2.0 | 58 | 26 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 482.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.8 | 2.0 | 77 | 55 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 340.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.9 | 1.4 | 136 | 61 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rays?
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rays today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Rays?
Local time is 07:32. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rays?
Rays is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rays?
Elevation about 427 m. DEM 429 m.
Where is Rays located?
It is at 36.21978, -85.32691 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rays in?
It is in United States.