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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy frost between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy frost between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC
 35.68°N 80.56°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
6:38 am EDT Oct 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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