Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jun 9:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Cooleemee NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Cooleemee NC
 35.81°N 80.51°W (Elev. 751 ft)
9:30 am EDT Jun 15, 2025
9am EDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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