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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 66. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 66. Light south southwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury NC
 35.67°N 80.5°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
7:24 pm EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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