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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Salisbury NC
 35.65°N 80.48°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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