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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cooleemee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Cooleemee NC
 35.82°N 80.6°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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