Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC
 35.66°N 80.59°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
2am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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