Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Jul 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cooleemee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Cooleemee NC
 35.81°N 80.57°W (Elev. 686 ft)
2:30 pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
3pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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