National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cooleemee NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 25. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light east northeast wind.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 25. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Cooleemee NC
 35.83°N 80.54°W (Elev. 791 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation