Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cooleemee NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light south wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light south wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Cooleemee NC
 35.83°N 80.54°W (Elev. 791 ft)
6:54 pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
1am EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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