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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 47. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 47. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Salisbury NC
 35.65°N 80.48°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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