Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC
 35.68°N 80.53°W (Elev. 725 ft)
6:29 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
8am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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