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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west southwest wind.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC
 35.65°N 80.53°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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