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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 3 Mar 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cooleemee NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cooleemee NC
 35.81°N 80.57°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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