Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 15 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC
 35.65°N 80.51°W (Elev. 699 ft)
10:54 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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