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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Aug 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cooleemee NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Cooleemee NC
 35.81°N 80.57°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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