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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 May 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC
 35.65°N 80.51°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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