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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 24 May 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury NC
 35.65°N 80.48°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
5:39 am EDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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