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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Salisbury NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Salisbury NC
 35.65°N 80.45°W (Elev. 755 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am EDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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