Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Jul 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury NC

Severe T-storm Watch July 28, 07:43pm until July 28, 08:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until July 28, 08:15pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 28, 07:43pm until July 28, 08:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning until July 28, 08:15pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Salisbury NC
 35.67°N 80.48°W (Elev. 719 ft)
7:29 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
7pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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