Heavy Rain in the Southeast and Portions of the Central Plains; Mountain Snow in the West

Scattered areas of heavy rain continue to produce isolated flash flooding across the coastlines of the central Gulf and Southeast. A storm system will bring mountain snow, locally heavy rain, gusty winds and much cooler temperatures to portions of the western and central U.S. Above average temperatures will advance eastward into the Great Lakes and Northeast today and Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Oct 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cooleemee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Cooleemee NC
 35.82°N 80.6°W (Elev. 715 ft)
1:19 pm EDT Oct 5, 2025
2pm EDT Oct 5, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2025
 
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