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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury NC
 35.7°N 80.5°W (Elev. 705 ft)
Last Update:
7:47 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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