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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 May 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light south wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury NC
 35.67°N 80.48°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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