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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Oct 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cooleemee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Cooleemee NC
 35.86°N 80.56°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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