Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury NC
 35.67°N 80.48°W (Elev. 719 ft)
8:04 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
9am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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