Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC
 35.68°N 80.53°W (Elev. 725 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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