Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salisbury NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Salisbury NC
 35.65°N 80.45°W (Elev. 755 ft)
6:04 am EDT Aug 14, 2026
6am EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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