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Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cooleemee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Cooleemee NC
 35.83°N 80.54°W (Elev. 791 ft)
Last Update:
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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