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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Cooleemee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Cooleemee NC
 35.81°N 80.51°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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