Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 7:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cooleemee NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cooleemee NC
 35.81°N 80.54°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:26 am EDT Jun 17, 2025
7am EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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