Blizzard Conditions from the Central Plains to the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

A Spring blizzard will move from the central High Plains to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes today into Thursday. The combination of heavy falling snow and strong winds will create snow-covered roads and near zero visibility at times. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue critical fire weather today through Friday from southwestern Texas into the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 9:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury NC
 35.67°N 80.48°W (Elev. 719 ft)
9:35 am EDT Mar 19, 2025
9am EDT Mar 19, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2025
 
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