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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury NC
 35.67°N 80.48°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 pm EDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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