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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 66. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 64. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then scattered showers. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 66. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 64. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then scattered showers. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury NC
 35.67°N 80.48°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
4:43 pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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