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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. High near 84. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. High near 84. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC
 35.67°N 80.5°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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