Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light north wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury NC
 35.67°N 80.48°W (Elev. 719 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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