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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 6:35 am EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC

Today
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 67. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.