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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Dec 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cooleemee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cooleemee NC
 35.81°N 80.57°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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