Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Aug 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC
 35.61°N 80.51°W (Elev. 810 ft)
6:09 pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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