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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fog

60°F

16°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 Oct 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cooleemee NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cooleemee NC
 35.81°N 80.57°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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