Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 8 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light east wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC
 35.65°N 80.51°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:28 am EDT Sep 6, 2026
11am EDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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