Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC
 35.65°N 80.51°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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