Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Light Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 60. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 60. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC
 35.65°N 80.51°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:23 am EDT Oct 17, 2026
3am EDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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