Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	4 Jul 7:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Cooleemee NC

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 95 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.