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Thunderstorms in the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Florida; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms capable of hail and gusty winds are possible mainly this evening across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley. Clusters of thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding in the Florida peninsula. Elevated fire weather risk is possible in the Northern Plains into western Minnesota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cooleemee NCSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Cooleemee NCSimilar City Names
 35.81°N 80.57°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 3, 2026-6pm EDT May 10, 2026
 
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