Heat Continues Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall from the Tennessee Valley to Southeast on Friday

Hazardous heat will continue across the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast and Desert Southwest through the weekend. Additional heat will build into the Great Basin and Northern Plains this weekend. A stalled front is expected to bring periods of heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding from the Tennessee Valley to the Southeast U.S on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Drizzle

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. 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: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Salisbury NC
 35.65°N 80.48°W (Elev. 748 ft)
2:55 am EDT Jul 24, 2026
5am EDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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