Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jun 12:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cooleemee NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Cooleemee NC
 35.83°N 80.54°W (Elev. 791 ft)
9:23 pm EDT May 31, 2024
12am EDT Jun 1, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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