Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cooleemee NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Cooleemee NC
 35.79°N 80.52°W (Elev. 699 ft)
5:23 am EDT Aug 29, 2026
10am EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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